Service Support
The Office of Service & Civic Engagement staff are available to meet with student clubs and organizations to identify meaningful service experiences in the community that connect with each group’s mission and goals. OS&CE staff can facilitate the development of service initiatives and implementation of projects that are mutually beneficial to the community and Rider students.
If you are interested in hosting a Community Assistant (CA) Program in collaboration with The Office of Service & Civic Engagement please reach out to [email protected].
Rider Resource Pantry
If you are interested in hosting a Community Assistant (CA) Program in collaboration with The Office of Service & Civic Engagement please reach out to [email protected].
Fall 2021 Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Wednesday 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Friday 10:00AM - 2:00PM
The Pantry is open for in person-walk ins. 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.
To arrange pick up outside of regular hours of operation, please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment.
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
Please view our Pantry Wish List for items that are needed in the pantry. Smaller donations can be dropped off in cranberry bins across campus.
Please reach out to The Office of Service & Civic Engagement via [email protected] 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.
Pantry Wish List
Rider Resource Pantry Amazon Wishlist
Non-Perishable Food Items:
- Peanut Butter
- Squeezable Jelly
- Microwavable or Boxed Rice
- Canned Tuna or Chicken Breast
- Nuts
- Fruit Cups
- Shelf Stable Reduced Fat Milk
- Shelf Stable Almond Milk
- Soup
- Granola Bars
- Microwavable Mac and Cheese Cups
- Crackers
- Parmesan Cheese
- Cooking Oil
- Salad Dressing
- Chicken Broth
- Box of Pasta
- Mayonnaise
- Pasta Sauce
- Hormel Compleats
- Idahoan Mashed Potatoes
- Dried Herbs and Spices
Personal Care Items:
- 2.5-oz Toothpaste
- Tooth brushes
- Body wash
- Deodorant
- Detergent
- Feminine Hygiene Products
In an effort to provide resources for students who have considerable financial need and are food insecure, you can donate your unused guest passes to provide meals in Daly’s or Westminster Commons for students in need. If you have a residential meal plan and would like to donate one or more of the five guest meals included in your plan, please complete the form in BroncNation.
Thank you donors!
Whole Foods in Princeton selected the Rider Resource Pantry as their bag donation recipient from January 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2020. Nickels for Nonprofits program works in partnership with our shoppers. As they bring reusable bags through check-out, they may opt to either keep or donate their nickel per bag to benefit our local nonprofit partner—they add up quickly.The Rider Pantry is a proud participant of the Panera Day-End Dough-Nation™ program. Unsold bread and baked goods are donated to the Rider Pantry once a week.
