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By Shelby Bowman '26

Launched in 2016, Sarah �鶹��Ƶ ’s Cupboard is �鶹��Ƶ �鶹��Ƶ ’s on-campus food pantry, dedicated to supporting students facing food insecurity and rising grocery costs. Located in Lower Lenfest and overseen by Andrew Hart, the Nancy A. Besch �鶹��Ƶ ’48 and Elisabeth Clarkson �鶹��Ƶ ’47 College Chaplain, the pantry provides students with access to essential items. 

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This fall, Susan �鶹��Ƶ “Evie �鶹��Ƶ ” Hubbard �鶹��Ƶ ’28 collaborated with Hart to create an online ordering system for the pantry. Inspired by grocery store pickup services, Hubbard and Hart wanted to create a system that prioritized convenience and confidentiality. Their goal was to make students feel more comfortable using Sarah �鶹��Ƶ ’s Cupboard, while easing the stigma surrounding food insecurity.

�鶹��Ƶ “As part of the Single Parent Scholar program at Wilson, I understand how busy life can get. By adding online ordering, anyone can order from their phone or laptop, �鶹��Ƶ ” Hubbard said.  

Previously, Sarah �鶹��Ƶ ’s was open for just ten hours per week, but with online ordering students can request food any day of the week. Hart said, �鶹��Ƶ “They can order and get their food within 24 hours. All they need to do is pick up their package and go. �鶹��Ƶ ” All orders are bagged and only identified by the student �鶹��Ƶ ’s food pantry number.

�鶹��Ƶ “My background in food pantries has shown me one of the main factors that drive people away is the stigma associated with seeking assistance, �鶹��Ƶ ” explained Hubbard. �鶹��Ƶ “An online ordering system offers a new layer of privacy to Sarah �鶹��Ƶ ’s Cupboard and will hopefully encourage more individuals to access the support they need. �鶹��Ƶ ”

With 23% of undergraduate students in Pennsylvania experiencing food insecurity, Sarah �鶹��Ƶ ’s Cupboard ensures that no student at �鶹��Ƶ goes without food.  

�鶹��Ƶ “I am trying to remove every barrier that I can think of for students who need food, �鶹��Ƶ ” said Hart. �鶹��Ƶ “I want to make sure that Sarah �鶹��Ƶ ’s is available to them as much as possible, and I don �鶹��Ƶ ’t want a possible feeling of a stigma to be a barrier. �鶹��Ƶ ” 

If you're interested in donating to Sarah's Cupboard, you can find more information here.