Husky Harvest Updates/Wish List
SPRING & SUMMER HOURS
2024 Spring Semester Hours: Open Tues/Thurs from 11am-4pm through May 9th
2024 Summer Hours begin May 16th: Open Thursdays from 11am-4pm through August 22nd
HOW YOU CAN ASSIST THE PANTRY
PANTRY DONATION DRIVE: TOILETRIES
Toilet paper, tissues, deodorant, menstrual care products, razors, soap/shower gel/bodywash,
dental items (toothpaste, floss, toothbrushes), baby diapers and wipes
Clubs, orgs, offices on the Storrs campus are welcome to organize their own collection for the suggested items above. If you have a large number of items, please reach out via the contact form below to coordinate a pick-up with Dining.
Why donation drives? Donation drives allow us to manage the intake of donations for things like expiration dates and food recalls. Visitors to the pantry also let us know what items they are frequently looking for. Donation drives allow us to bring in these requested items that we’re not able 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)
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- UConn Dining Main Office: Towers Residence Halls – Wade Building, 3384 Towers Loop Rd, Storrs
(M-F; 8am-5pm) – a box is available in the lobby
- UConn Dining Main Office: Towers Residence Halls – Wade Building, 3384 Towers Loop Rd, Storrs
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 during our donation drives.
- Monetary Donations – If you would like to support the Storrs Husky Harvest food pantry with a monetary donation, please visit the UConn Foundation page at www.foundation.uconn.edu/fund/uconn-storrs-campus-food-insecurity-fund
- Volunteers – At this time volunteers are not needed. Please consider donating from the wish list above or running your own drive with your club/org/office for the items above.
Questions – please use our contact form at dining.uconn.edu/questions-and-comments
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More information on the UConn food pantries can be found at huskyharvest.uconn.edu
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Holiday Closures: July 1-7th
The following retail locations on the Storrs campus will be closed from July 1-7th:
- Union Street Market
- Union Exchange Convenience Store
- Earth, Wok & Fire
- Market Cafe
- Beanery Cafe
- Food Truck
Locations that will be closed on Thursday, July 4th
- Putnam Dining Hall
- Dairy Bar
- Husky Harvest Food Pantry
Dining Updates for April 5th-8th
Please refer to this University Announcement regarding facility closures during the Final Four watch parties.
Friday, April 5th:
Due to the Student Union closing early, Union Street Market & the Convenience Store will close at 7:30pm.
Saturday, April 6th:
Due to the Student Union closing early, Union Street Market & the Convenience Store will close at 6pm.
Sunday, April 7th:
- Guest access in the dining halls is limited to UConn students only. Students must present their UConn ID.
Monday, April 7th:
- Guest access in the dining halls is limited to UConn students only. Students must present their UConn ID.
- Mango will close at 6pm; Student Union closing at 6:30pm; Bookworms Cafe closing at 6pm
UConn Bound – What’s Open
Welcome Admitted Students & Families!! If you are looking to dine on campus during
UConn Bound on April 6th or April 13th, please review the locations below that will be open.
If you arrive to campus on the Friday prior, please review our quick links below.
**Please note that the brunch prices on April 6th and 13th apply only to those days.**
Dining Services Quick Links: Menus | Map of Locations | Hours | Guest Dining Info
2024 Earth Day Spring Fling & Zero Waste BBQ
End of the Semester Hours
Donate a Flex Pass at Give-A-Meal on Mar 27
Our Give-A-Meal event will take place at dinner at all eight dining halls on Wednesday, March 27th.
Students with a residential meal plan can donate one flex pass when they swipe in for dinner. All proceeds will go towards the Students First Fund through the Dean of Students Office. The Students First Fund assists students during a time of need (i.e. books; clothing; food).
If you don’t have a residential meal plan but want to help your fellow Huskies this semester, check out how you can support the Husky Harvest food pantry at https://bit.ly/46MFzwu
Spring Break Information
As Spring Break approaches please be aware that dining hall hours will be modified on Friday, March 8th, and Sunday, March 17th. Additionally, some retail locations may have modified hours starting March 8th. All meal plans temporarily shut down for break after dinner on March 8th and resume on the 17th. Full details at the link below.
Saturday, March 9th – Saturday, March 16th. If you currently have an Ultimate, Value, or Custom Meal Plan, and you choose to remain on campus during Spring Break, you may sign up in advance for meals at McMahon. There is no cost to these meals. Find additional info and sign up form at the link below.
Full details at dining.uconn.edu/spring-break
Passover Information
PASSOVER 2024 – NOSH Kosher Kitchen in Gelfenbien Dining Commons and UConn Hillel House will be serving Passover meals from Monday, April 22nd – Tuesday, April 30th by reservation only.
Visit dining.uconn.edu/passover-meals for more information and meal sign-up.
Spring Semester Opening Weekend Hours
Dining Halls: First Meals of the Semester
Saturday, January 13th
McMahon open
- Breakfast: 7am-9:30am
- Brunch: 10:30am-2:15pm
- Dinner: 4:15-7:15pm
Northwest, Gelfenbien, and Putnam open
- Brunch: 10:30am-2:15pm
- Dinner: 4:15-7:15pm
Sunday, January 14th – All dining halls except Buckley open normal hours. Northwest & McMahon open for Late night – serving until 10pm
Monday, January 15th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) – All dining halls open normal hours.
Retail Locations
Please refer to our retail hours site. Many locations are closed for Monday, Jan 15th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Bookworms Cafe in the library will have modified hours for the first few days of the semester. The cafe will be closing at 8pm Tues, Jan 16th-Thursday, Jan 18th. Normal hours begin Jan. 19th.
Change Your Meal Plan
If you need to upgrade or downgrade your meal plan for the spring semester you have until Friday, Feb 2 to do so. Please use our online change plan form.