Student Food Pantry
Providing Free Groceries for Current Semester Enrolled Delta College Students The Student Food Pantry provides currently enrolled students with access to free groceries and pantry essentials to support basic needs and promote student success.
You must bring your Student ID card and validate current semester enrollment to shop.

Student Food Pantry: Full Body and Full Mind

Visit the Student Food Pantry!

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Location / Phone

Shima 101
(209) 954 -5576

studentlife@deltacollege.edu

Pantry Hours

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesdays: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

We are closed holidays and during campus breaks. Please reference the Academic Calendar.

To use the Student Food Pantry, you must:

  • Be enrolled in the current semester at ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ
  • (Courses do not need to be in session at the time of your visit, but you must not have dropped all your classes.)
  • Have a valid Student ID card
  • Submit a Student Food Pantry Application


Note: If you are enrolled in late-start or short-term classes, you’re still eligible as long as you’re enrolled for the semester.
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Before Your First Visit

The Food Pantry is available to all currently enrolled Delta College students who have completed the online Student Food Pantry application. Follow these steps to access PantrySoft through your MyDelta Dashboard and gain access to the Food Pantry for the academic year:

  1. Log in to MyDelta: Visit the MyDelta Dashboard and log in using your Delta College student credentials.
  2. Locate the PantrySoft Tile: On your MyDelta Dashboard, look for the PantrySoft Tile. This is where you'll complete your Food Pantry application.
  3. Complete the Online Application: Click on the PantrySoft Tile and follow the instructions to fill the online application out. Be sure to provide all required information.
  4. Submit Your Application: After submitting your application, you'll have access to the Food Pantry for the entire academic year.


How to Use the Student Food Pantry

Step 1: Complete the Application
[Apply Here] – Complete the Student Food Pantry Application once per academic year.
To access the application:

Visit your MyDelta Dashboard using your Delta College credentials.
Locate the PantrySoft tile and complete the form.

Step 2: Check In
Bring your Student ID card and check in at the front desk before shopping.

Step 3: Place Personal Items on the Cart
All backpacks, large purses, and personal bags must be placed on the metal cart near the baskets by the entrance before shopping.

Step 4: Fill Out the Pantry Half-Sheet
Complete the highlighted section of the Pantry Half-Sheet before selecting your items.

Step 5: Understand the Points System
Students receive 16 points per week (or 18 points with a reusable bag).
Items are labeled by point value:

1-point items: up to 4
2-point items: up to 3
3-point items: up to 2

Step 6: Grab a Basket Near the Entrance
Use a basket while shopping to help manage your points.

Step 7: Reusable Bag Bonus
Bring a reusable bag and receive 2 bonus points (total of 18 points per visit).
Bonus points may be used for:

One additional 2-point item, or
Two additional 1-point items

Step 8: No Duplicate Items
To ensure fairness and availability for all students, duplicate items are not allowed—even with bonus points.
A duplicate means selecting more than one of the exact same item (e.g., same soup, cereal, or snack) in a single visit.

Please choose a variety of items so we can support as many students as possible. This helps ensure fairness and availability for all who visit the pantry.

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Make a Donation to the Food Pantry

In-Kind Donations

Food donations: The Student Food Pantry accepts canned and self-stable food items and fresh produce.Ìý

Bag donations: The Student Food Pantry accepts reuseable or plastic bags

Nonperishable Items Being Accepted:

  • Canned Meats
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Soups
  • Cereal
  • Canned Tomato Products
  • Peanut Butter
  • Canned Fruit
  • Condiments
  • Dried Pasta, Rice, and Beans
  • Shelf stable Milk, Soy Milk, and Almond Milk


Amazon Store Front: Shop Online for Items to Donate! Use our Amazon wish list to purchase items to donate to the Student Food Pantry.

Please note: The Student Food Pantry cannot accept opened, damaged, or expired food.

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Financial Donations

The ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Student Food Pantry operates as a 501c(3) under the Delta College Foundation. All donations are tax deductible, and individuals will be mailed a letter with the Delta College Foundation tax information later.

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