Pantry Hours
The pantry is open a variety of hours throughout the semester for different student needs. If you need to find us, we are located in the Joseph P. Vona Center Room 23.
Summer Hours of Operation (through August 27, 2025):
- Wednesday Noon - 2 p.m.
Fall Hours of Operation (September 2 through December 12, 2025)
- Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Wednesday 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Students must now register with Pantrysoft to utilize the pantry. We no longer take walk-ins. Please make an appointment on Pantrysoft to pick up your orders. We continue to offer a wide variety of non-perishable food choices, a limited selection of frozen foods, personal care items, and school supplies for any student in need. We are pleased to now have fresh fruits, dairy, and eggs available as well.
WhyHunger Hotline
The WhyHunger Hotline refers people in need across the U.S. to food pantries, soup kitchens, summer meals sites, government nutrition programs and grassroots organizations, especially those that provide access to nutritious foods and nutritional support services.
Call 1(800) 5-HUNGRY or text your zip code to 1-800-548-6479
Donations are Welcome
The pantry accepts various donations which can be dropped off to Auxiliary Services located in the General Services Buiding. Smaller donations can be dropped off in the various cranberry bins across campus.
Please reach out to Auxiliary Services via pantry@rider.edu if you have any questions, comments, or concerns.
Monetary donations can be made online. You must select “The Student Food Pantry Fund” as the designation.
How to Donate Guest Meal Swipes to Students in Need:
- Sign into BroncNation and Select "Forms"
- Click START next to the form titled, "Donate a guest meal to students in need"
- Fill out the form and click "Next" to submit the form
Thank you for making a difference in a student's life.
