Thank you for your interest in supporting students to meet their basic needs. 

Here are some ways that you can help students:

• Familiarize yourself with the existing resources so you can share the information with your students and other JMU community members.
• Worried about a student? Complete a Madison Cares Referral to report that you have concerns about a student's basic needs insecurity. The Dean of Students office will follow up with that student. 
• Donate workplace clothing and interview attire to The Career Closet. There are 3 permanent locations where you can donate workplace clothing and interview attire: The Hartman Learning Complex (COB), University Career Center in the Student Success Center, and The Pantry in TDU. You can also now donate Teaching appropriate attire for student teacher in the Memorial Hall Pantry location
• Have a cheap, easy meal you've taught your student and think another student would benefit from? Share a recipe with The Pantry through this form for a chance to have it featured online or in pantry locations.
• Donate frequently requested items or money to The Pantry. Purchase items from the Amazon Wish List and send directly to The Pantry. 
• Share outreach materials for The Pantry. Post this flyer online or in your community.
  
  • There is an Instagram page that shares information regularly about The Pantry. Be sure to visit it and repost any important information.
• Does your student have a meal plan? Encourage them to give a punch:
  
  • Dining Services has partnered with The Pantry on a "Dukes Punch for Dukes" program.  Dining Services will then donate punches to The Pantry in the form of meal vouchers to distribute to students. 
  • Students can donate a punch that they don't need anytime at the registers at Festival, Mr. Chips, or at Market 64.
  • JMU Dining and The Pantry team up to table before breaks, giving students another opportunity to donate any punches that won't be used before traveling home.