Over a two-year period the MSU Student Food Bank has served over 14,000 clients, almost a third of these clients have been children.

Any Michigan State enrolled student who does not have a meal plan in the residence halls is eligible to receive support from the MSU Student Food Bank.

The MSU Student Food Bank Fundraising Coordinator, with the help of the Student Committee is charged to raise $25,000.

The MSU Student Food Bank is the only known food bank in the nation that is run by students and for students.

The MSU Student Food Bank has a unique relationship with the American Red Cross that enables the Food Bank to purchase food at a rate of $0.18 per pound. This means that $1.00 buys the MSU Student Food Bank 11 cans of food.

The MSU Student Food Bank regularly offers these food items:
Bread Rice Pasta Canned Fruit
Cereal Powdered Milk Canned Vegetables Juice

These items are commonly offered as well:
Eggs Peanut Butter Jelly Margarine
Soup Macaroni & Cheese Cake Mix Tuna
Apples Potatoes Cookies Candy
Onions Squash Mayonnaise Pretzels
Crackers Cheese Bagels Raisins

Toothpaste Soap Shampoo Lotion

The MSU Student Food Bank has volunteer opportunities for over 200 volunteers. These include helping with distribution evenings, serving on the Student Committee and fundraising events.

To become involved with the MSU Student Food Bank or to receive the current distribution evening schedule, call 432-5136 or email foodbank@msu.edu. Check out the MSU Student Food Bank website.