Hi all, I wanted to follow up on the e-mail below since it seems it caused some distress.
Items placed in the bin on the 2nd floor are collected to be sent to the Food Pantry. This is not the food pantry itself. The purpose of having a bin on the second floor is to help the Food Pantry collect items. Once the Food Pantry collects the items from the second floor, items are screened and checked for expiration dates and quality to ensure that we deliver good quality food to those in need. So, if you collect and consume items from the bin directly, we can’t ensure that the food is safe to consume. Unfortunately, many times expired items or items in opened packages are placed in the bin. We strongly encourage people not to pick items from the bin to ensure people’s safety.
Please understand that we strongly encourage you to pick up items from the Food Pantry if you have a need, but we discourage you from doing so from the bin located on the 2nd floor. The website for the food pantry is: https://pantry.unl.edu/ . You can check their hours of operation, and you can even place an order!
During our last faculty meeting somebody suggested asking the food pantry to have a location in NIC. I think that is a great idea and we will explore this further.
If you are in need and you can’t make a trip to the Food Pantry, please let me know. I am sure we can figure something out. If you are shy and want to make a comment or suggestion anonymously, you can always leave a note under my door or in my mailbox. I ensure you that we want to be here for everybody, especially those that are in need.
Thanks, Silvana
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From: Susie Fauble sfauble2@unl.edu Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2025 3:50 PM To: 'fdst-all-building@lists.unl.edu' fdst-all-building@lists.unl.edu; fdst-undergrad@lists.unl.edu Subject: Food Pantry Food
Hello all,
We would like to remind everyone that the food pantry is a resource dedicated to supporting those in our community who are in need. It has come to our attention that some individuals may be using the pantry for personal use.
To ensure that we can continue to provide for those who truly need assistance, we kindly ask that you refrain from taking food from the pantry bin. Your cooperation is essential in helping us maintain this vital service for our community.
Best Regards, Susie
[University of Nebraska – Lincoln] Susie Fauble Administrative Coordinator Department of Food Science and Technology <https://foodsci.unl.edu/ > University of Nebraska-Lincoln Food Innovation Center, 1901 N 21st St, Room 232 Lincoln, NE 68588-6205 402-472-2905 Empathy / Strategic / Developer / Context / Belief
