Food insecurity and meeting the basic needs of college students have emerged as critical concerns at public higher education campuses across the nation. Studies show that food-secure students typically perform better academically when compared to their food-insecure counterparts. 

The Big Orange Pantry opened in the fall of 2020 to help meet the increase in short-term meal assistance program demand and basic needs assistance requests.

If you or another Volunteer are in need of this type of assistance, please don’t hesitate to visit dos.utk.edu/big-orange-pantry for more information.