When Is The Pantry Open And Where Is It?
Brooklyn Campus
The Pratt Pantry is located in East Hall, room 010 on the Brooklyn campus and is open Wednesdays 4pm-8pm and Fridays 10am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. The Grab & Go bookshelf outside of the Pantry will be stocked for students to obtain items at their convenience. Please complete this form before your first visit.
Manhattan Campus
The PMC Pantry is located on the 7th floor of the PMC building and is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm. To access, complete this form before your first visit and present to the Student Affairs desk on the 7th floor to sign in.
What Do I Have To Do To Access The Pantry?
All visitors must complete an intake form before their first visit. These forms must only be completed once per year. Returning visitors will be asked to complete a shorter form. All answers will be kept confidential and will only be used to improve operations.
The Pantry has extra bags for visitors but to help limit waste, please bring your own reusable bag.
Who Staffs The Pratt Pantry?
The Pantry is staffed by administrators and student staff members.
How Often Can I Visit The Pantry?
As often as you need. Visits are not capped and students do not have to demonstrate need in order to visit the Pantry. We ask that all visitors only take what they need and to donate in the future if they find themselves able to do so.
What Kind Of Food Is Available?
We have non-perishable food like canned goods, pasta, cereal, spreads and sauces, and snack foods. We also have produce in our fridge that differs week to week.
The Pantry also offers personal hygiene products like menstrual pads and tampons, toothbrushes, and paper goods.
Options In And Near New York City
- The College Student Pantry is a food pantry in Manhattan for college and graduate students in NYC. To find their location, hours, and further information, check their page here: http://www.collegestudentpantry.org/
- The CHiPS Mobile Pantry operates a soup kitchen, food pantry, and series of mobile kitchens with various locations. No documentation or pre-registration is needed. See its site for info: https://chipsonline.org/ CHiPS welcomes volunteers to help run its programs.
- Food Bank for New York City has a network of soup kitchens, food pantries, senior centers and SNAP enrollment centers to assist New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. Learn more here: https://www.foodbanknyc.org/
Does The Pratt Pantry Provide Any Other Services?
We have staff available to help students apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and to explore other ways to purchase food on a budget. Email thepantry@pratt.edu to learn more.
The Brooklyn Pantry has also started a Grab and Go system for those unable to visit during open hours. The bookshelf outside of the Pantry will be stocked with canned goods, quick meals, snack foods, and personal hygiene items and we ask students to please be considerate of others and only take what they need.
How Do I Contact Pratt Pantry Staff For Questions, Information On How To Support The Program, Or To Refer A Student?
You can contact us at thepantry@pratt.edu. We accept in-kind donations that can be dropped off to campus, or delivered via your preferred food supplier. Click here for a list of suggested donations.
All orders for the Brooklyn Pantry can be sent to:
The Pratt Pantry
379 Dekalb Avenue
Attn: East Building, room 010
Brooklyn, NY 11205
All orders for the Manhattan Pantry can be sent to:
Nadine Shuler
144 West 14th Street
Attn: Student Affairs, 7th floor
New York, NY 10011