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"Food is a right, not a privilege!"
With the steady increase in the cost of living and the challenges around finding work, many students in post secondary institutions are increasingly facing higher food insecurity issues. In 2006 Food for Thought and The Summit Student Church partnered together to start their vision of establishing a Food Pantry for students at Algoma University. The Pantry officially opened its doors in May 2007. Since then the Food Pantry, now student operated, has increased significantly to meet the demands of students for emergency food services and address food insecurity issues on campus and off.
The Algoma University Students’ Union Food Pantry is a collectively-run student service that recognizes the pressing, often hidden causes and consequences of student hunger. We further strive to develop awareness and support within the university community and in the City of Sault Ste Marie.
Our new temporary home from July 2020 until further notice, is located on the Main Campus in The Globe, International Student Lounge, main floor. We offer the same confidential and oppressive-free environment in a larger and better equipped area to serve your food needs.
The Algoma University Students’ Union Food Pantry is a collectively-run student service that recognizes the pressing, often hidden causes and consequences of student hunger. We further strive to develop awareness and support within the university community and in the City of Sault Ste Marie.
Our new temporary home from July 2020 until further notice, is located on the Main Campus in The Globe, International Student Lounge, main floor. We offer the same confidential and oppressive-free environment in a larger and better equipped area to serve your food needs.
We will be open Tuesdays 4 - 7PM and Fridays from 12 - 4 pm, where our Interim Food Pantry Coordinator Olivia will be present to assist you.
Due to the ongoing pandemic there have been some changes made to the pantry operations to ensure the safety of our students and community members accessing this service. Please make note of the following changes:
Appointments can be made through our google calendar link
The following changes are required by administration and have not been made lightly. Hopefully this will be short term changes. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you! If you have any further questions please email opase@algomau.ca
Due to the ongoing pandemic there have been some changes made to the pantry operations to ensure the safety of our students and community members accessing this service. Please make note of the following changes:
- When you arrive you must knock on the outside of the globe door (located near the front doors of the main building). You will not be allowed inside the pantry.
- Only one student is permitted to come to the appointment and masks must be worn.
- When you make your appointment you need to list allergies, dietary restrictions and if you have any preferred items.
- The pantry will do its best to meet your requests but will not be able to guarantee exact items.
- Food bags will be arranged prior to your arrival so it is very important that you come to the correct time slot and tell the pantry assistant your name so that you do not end up with the wrong bag of food.
Appointments can be made through our google calendar link
The following changes are required by administration and have not been made lightly. Hopefully this will be short term changes. We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you! If you have any further questions please email opase@algomau.ca
The Algoma University Students' Union Food Pantry is here to help for your emergency needs and completely student volunteer run.
Please check the door for up to date hours during the school year temporarily located in The Globe.
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Algoma University Student Cookbook
There are many ways in which we can learn about and experience culture first hand, and one of the best ways is through food. Algoma University has such a rich and beautifully diverse community and we want to celebrate it! We have asked students to share with us their favourite recipes and dishes with their fellow students and the Algoma Community, to share with you here on our webpage.
Want to contribute and be featured? Submit Recipe HERE to our Google Forum for your recipe to appear down below or be featured on our upcoming newsletter.
Want to contribute and be featured? Submit Recipe HERE to our Google Forum for your recipe to appear down below or be featured on our upcoming newsletter.
Want to donate?
If you have a few small items to bring in, there is always a food collection container outside our door, or drop by our temporary location in the Globe International Student Lounge (SH adjacent to the Security Desk).
Have a larger donation or want to make a cash donation?
Email our AUSU Food Pantry Coordinator to arrange a donation time!
We are working on implementing an online donation system - stay tuned!
Have a larger donation or want to make a cash donation?
Email our AUSU Food Pantry Coordinator to arrange a donation time!
We are working on implementing an online donation system - stay tuned!