Campus Cupboard

The Campus Cupboard provides free food and hygiene products to Normandale students.

The Campus Cupboard is a free resource on campus that provides food and hygiene items to any Normandale student. It’s hard to learn when you’re hungry or worried about food so please take advantage of this service, even if you just forgot your lunch today.

Students can come as often as they want and get non-perishable food (food that does not need to be refrigerated), fresh and frozen food, meals on the go, and hygiene items.

donate 

About half of Normandale students reported being food insecure; they lack access to or face limited availability of adequate food. Our goal is to eliminate that burden by being a Hunger-Free Campus, part of a statewide initiative addressing food insecurity on community and technical college campuses.

There are several ways to donate to the Campus Cupboard:

1. Winter Break Cub Gift Cards:  Normandale's goal is to provide $50 Cub Foods gift cards to ensure students have meals over the break—our goal is to raise $2,500 to support 50 students. You can donate to the Normandale Foundation now through Wed. Dec. 4th. 
2. Contribute non-perishable food and personal hygiene items, including diapers and baby wipes. Items must not be expired or past the best by date. Drop off donations in A1565. If you have a large donation, contact us by email or call 952-358-8309 so we can set up an assisted drop-off time.
   

   Currently, our most needed donations are:

   -Any culturally-specific non-perishable food (i.e. food from Latinx, Asian, and African cuisines)
   -Snacks that students can eat on campus
   -Dish soap
   -Laundry detergent
   -Paper towels
   -Baby wipes
3. Buy suggested items on our Amazon Campus Cupboard Wish List page.
4. Donate via credit card through the Normandale Foundation; on the donation page select "Other" and put the Campus Cupboard in the Notes. 
5. Normandale employees can set up an ongoing donation via payroll deduction; contact Kalista Dahle if you're interested.
6. Donate surplus garden produce.  

All donations can be dropped off at the Campus Cupboard (A 1565) during our operating hours.  All donations qualify for a tax deduction to the fullest extent allowed by law. Save all receipts of any purchases and send to CampusCupboard@normandale.edu.

feed normandale students over winter break

Nearly half of Normandale students face food insecurity. With Campus Cupboard visits up 41% this fall and reduced hours over winter break, many students will struggle to access support during this critical time. Your donation will help us provide $50 Cub Foods gift cards to ensure students have meals over the break—our goal is to raise $2,500 to support 50 students. 

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volunteer

Normandale students are welcome to volunteer in the Campus Cupboard. Volunteers help with things like re-stocking food items, organizing donations, and unloading deliveries.  There is no minimum time commitment.  Volunteers sign up for their own shifts in hour-long increments during the times we are open: Mon.-Thurs. 8 am-5 pm and Fri. 8 am-4:30 pm.  If you are interested in volunteering email CampusCupboard@normandale.edu to schedule a 45-minute volunteer orientation; send 2-3 days/times when you're free to do volunteer training Mon.-Thurs. 8 am-5 pm and Fri. 8 am-4:30 pm.

Partnerships

The Campus Cupboard is made possible through the generosity of others. We currently partner with the following organizations:  

• Hope for the Community a non-profit and major sponsor.
• Kitchen Coalition, a program of Second Harvest Heartland, provides fresh meals.

Interested in exploring a partnership? Email CampusCupboard@normandale.edu or call (952) 358-8309.