Food insecurity is one of the largest issues on a college campus. We are an on-campus food pantry at Wayne State University, where we serve hundreds of registered students each week with free food and clothing items. We would love to serve more fresh produce and other refrigerated items at our pantry, as those donations never last more than a day or two.
we are open from 12-4:30pm Monday through Friday. We can arrange alternate times for donations if contacted by email.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
