Month: October 2023

UConn Bakery Thanksgiving Pie & Baked Goods Sale

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Your favorite pie sale from UConn Bakery (Not just desserts) is back! Check out all the pies, cheesecakes, dinner rolls, and sweet treats for your Thanksgiving table made and baked onsite by our talented bakery team! Gluten-free pies and cheesecakes are also available.

This sale is open to the campus community and the public.

Order today! The deadline to place orders is Friday, November 10th by 4pm.

Payment Options: Our online store accepts debit/credit cards. If you prefer to pay personal check (payable to UConn Dining Services), you will need to call our office at 860-486-3128 during business hours to place an order. Please mail or hand deliver your payment to the Department of Dining Services 3384 Towers Loop Rd, U-4071, Storrs. We are located on the first floor of the Wade Building. Check payments must be received by 4pm on Friday, November 10th, 2023.

Order Pick Up: Order pick up is Wednesday, November 22nd from 8:30am-2:30pm at the bakery (30 Gurleyville Rd, Storrs, CT). Orders cannot be picked up prior to the 22nd. The bakery staff will have a pick up tent set up in their parking lot. Why the Wednesday before Thanksgiving? The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is always chosen to ensure you have the freshest product for your Thanksgiving meal. In addition, classes are not in session and Thanksgiving week allows our bakery staff the time they need to prepare and bake all the orders.

Order here: https://bit.ly/UConnBakeryThanksgiving

Give A Flex Pass on Oct 25 to Support Students First Fund

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Dining Services will be hosting our bi-annual Give-A-Meal on Wednesday, October 25th. All eight residential dining halls will be participating from 4-7:15pm. Over the years this program has supported various on- and off-campus organizations.

Students with a residential meal plan can donate one flex pass when they come to dinner on the 25th to help out their fellow huskies. All proceeds from the donated flex passes will go to support the Students First Fund, through the Dean of Students Office, which assists students during a time of need (i.e. books; clothing; food). More details about the Students First Fund can be found at https://dos.uconn.edu/.

If you don’t have a residential meal plan but want to help your fellow Huskies this semester, check out our donation drives in October and November to keep the shelves stocked at Husky Harvest food pantry.

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Husky Harvest Updates/Wish List

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HOW YOU CAN ASSIST THE PANTRY

DONATIONS NEEDED: TOILETRIES

Toilet paper, tissues, deodorant, menstrual care products, razors, soap/shower gel/bodywash,
dental items (toothpaste, floss, toothbrushes), baby diapers and wipes

Why are you only collecting toiletries? Toiletries are frequently requested and these are items that we are unable to get from food banks/local organizations that supply the pantry.

DONATION DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

Please do not drop off at the pantry. Donation drive items can only be accepted at the following locations.

  • UConn Dining Commissary: 30 Gurleyville Rd, Storrs (M-F; 6am-4pm)
  • UConn Dining Main Office: Towers Residence Halls – Wade Building, 3384 Towers Loop Rd, Storrs
    (M-F; 8am-5pm) - a donation box is available in the lobby

    OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP

    • Reusable Grocery Bags - The pantry is always in need of reusable grocery bags. Please consider donating new or gently used (stain-free) bags.
    • Monetary Donations - If you would like to support the Storrs Husky Harvest food pantry with a monetary donation, please visit the UConn Foundation  foundation.uconn.edu/fund/uconn-storrs-campus-food-insecurity-fund
    • Volunteers - At this time volunteers are not needed.
    • Run Your Own Donation Drive: Clubs, orgs, and offices on campus have run their own drive and donated to Husky Harvest. We ask that you only collect the needed supplies above. Please reach out to us via our online form if you have a large amount of donations that need to be picked up.

    ADDITIONAL PANTRY INFO/UPDATES

    FALL 2024 HOURS

    Open Tuesday & Thursdays from 11am-4pm

    Accessible via the UConn Blue Line - bus stop is across the street from the pantry

    A few designated parking spots are available for visitors to the pantry.

    Don't forget to bring your UConn ID. The pantry has a limited supply of bags. Please bring a reusable grocery bag with you. Thank you!

    If Husky Harvest hours do not work with your schedule the Storrs Congregational Church on campus has an Emergency Food Pantry. The Food Pantry will be open Sundays from 11 – 12:00, Mondays from 12 – 2 p.m.,  and Thursdays from 2:30  – 5:00 pm.  For questions, email: SCCfoodpantry@storrscongchurch.org | 2 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs Mansfield, CT 06268

    ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

    UConn Resources

    Other Local Pantries

    Storrs Congregational Church on campus has an Emergency Food Pantry. Their pantry is open Sundays from 11 – 12:00, Mondays from 12 – 2 p.m.,  and Thursdays from 2:30  – 5:00 pm.  For questions, email: SCCfoodpantry@storrscongchurch.org | 2 North Eagleville Rd.

    Mansfield Mobile Food Pantry - 303 Maple Road |  Every other Thursday; 11:30am-Noon

    Covenant Soup Kitchen - Located in Willimantic

    Contact Us/Stay Up to Date

    Questions - please use our contact form at dining.uconn.edu/questions-and-comments

    Information on all the UConn food pantries can be found at huskyharvest.uconn.edu

    Husky Harvest (Storrs) Updates: Follow UConn Dining on Facebook, Instagram, X.

    Help promote Husky Harvest in your area of campus with this flyer: Fall 2024