Pokes Food Share Pantry

Check out our Amazon Wishlist! You can easily add items to your cart and ship them directly to the Pokes Pantry at:

1000 E. University Ave.

Dept. 3135

Laramie, WY 82071

 

While any donation is appreciated, these are some of the items most requested:

Food Items

• Fresh produce

• Dry beans and lentils

• Rice

• Pasta

• Bread

• Cereal

• Individually portioned snacks (granola bars, crackers, trail mix, etc.)

• Individually portioned juices

• Canned or packaged meals (soups, chili, oatmeal, mac 'n' cheese, etc.)

• Canned meat, poultry, and fish

• Canned tomato products

• Frozen fruit

• Shelf-stable, non-dairy beverages (almond milk, soy milk, etc.)

• Baking mixes

• Cooking oil

• Condiments

• Herbs and spices

Household Items

• Laundry detergent

• Dish soap

• Paper towels

Hygiene Items

• Toiletries (soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)

• Chapstick

• Menstrual pads

Baby Items

• Diapers

• Baby wipes

• Baby food

• Formula

Share any non-perishable food items or personal care products at one of our drop off locations - in the Wyoming Union across from the Information Desk or outside the Dean of Students Office (Knight Hall Room 128). Contributions (including perishable, refrigerated, and frozen foods) can also be made in the pantry during our hours of operations. For special donation coordination requests, reach out to us at uwfsp@uwyo.edu or call 307-766-4022.

 

Unfortunately, we cannot give out any items that have gone past the date on their packaging. Any items we receive that are past their "best-by" date go to other hunger relief organizations in town that can accept these items, namely Laramie Interfaith and the Laramie Soup Kitchen.

Due to safety precautions, we can only accept prepared foods made in licensed, commercial kitchens. We cannot accept homemade foods. 

Not necessarily. We gladly welcome groups and organizations to host donation drives on our behalf, and if you would like us to be involved in your event in any way, or if you are using our logo in any marketing materials, please reach out to us at uwfsp@uwyo.edu or by calling 307-766-4022. You can also contact us if you need to coordinate a delivery of donations from your event. Otherwise, you can donate items as described in the "How do I donate items?" drop-down. 

We have put together our "Student Org Food Drive Guide" specifically for organizations on campus wanting to host a food drive or other type of donation drive/event. Additionally, you can check out our learning module on hosting a successful donation drive! Simply go to wyoweb.uwyo.edu click on "WyoGroups" at the top of the page, and navigate to "Friends of Food Security." You will find the module within the course shell. Thank you for your support!

Absolutely! You can make an online financial contribution anytime to the UW Food Security Discretionary Fund. The funds raised will help us continue to purchase perishable items, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, cheese, etc. These fresh foods are essential to our goals of providing healthy food options and nourishing the members of our campus community. In addition, these funds help in supporting our other food security efforts across campus, including departmental food share cabinets, the Meal-Swipe Sharing program, good food recovery, and ACRES Student Farm.

You can also bring cash or check donations to the Dean of Students Office, located in Knight Hall, room 128. Checks can be made out to "UW Food Security." You can also mail checks to:

University of Wyoming Foundation 
Marian H. Rochelle Gateway Center
222 South 22nd Street
Laramie, Wyoming 82070

Mailing cash is not advised.

Volunteer opportunities for the pantry are posted on Volunteer Hub. We typically have on-going volunteer opportunities, whether it's stocking shelves, packing food bags, light cleaning, or the like. You can also inquire by calling the pantry at 307-766-4022 or emailing uwfsp@uwyo.edu.