Campus Pantry Bulk Foods Program Grant Type Annual Grant Project Status Completed Award Period FY2023 Awarded Amount $10,000 Amount Used $10,000 Award Period (2) FY2024 Awarded Amount (2) $10,000 Amount Used (2) $9,999 Award Period (3) FY2025 Awarded Amount (3) $10,000 Amount Used (3) $10,000 Project Description The Bulk Foods Program is an exciting new initiative of the University of Arizona's Campus Pantry, supported by the Campus Sustainability Fund, that aims to increase the inventory and variety of food items available at distributions in order to ensure everyone has equal access to food and to become more comprehensive in addressing basic needs and food insecurity. Users will be able to select from a variety of dried food items such as rice, beans, and grains to be stored in reusable containers through this no-waste bulk foods program. Containers will be provided at no cost and can be returned to any distribution to be refilled, reducing the amount of single-use plastic packaging produced by some non-perishable commodities. Project Outcomes An incredible 4,256 jars have been distributed since the start of this project, resulting in jars being refilled 12,325 times. The Bulk Foods Program offers many types of dry legumes, gluten-free options, pastas, baking staples, and spices. The project team has shared that every semester, students are getting more used to bringing their jars to refill and that a large number of people have been bringing their own jars to refill, which shows the success in spreading the message of sustainability and minimizing packaging. At the close of this grant, the physical capacity for large containers in the Pantry has been met. As the program continues to grow in popularity, the team will look ahead to maintenance through the purchase of new jars, stickers, and potentially add new spices as requested. Department Associated Students for the University of Arizona Project Manager Bridgette Riebe Project Manager (secondary) Richard (RJ) Reliford Categories Food Waste Supporting Documents Document Final Progress Report Document May 2023 Progress Report Document December 2022 Progress Report Document Proposed Budget Document Application Responses Document May 2024 Progress Report Document FY25 Final Budget Document March 2023 Progress Report Document FY23 Final Budget Document FY24 Final Budget arrow_back_ios_new Previous arrow_forward_ios Next
