The Barnett Irvine Cherry Pantry is Temple University's food pantry, located on the first floor of the Howard Gittis Student Center (to the left of the bookstore).
Since opening in 2018, the Barnett Irvine Cherry Pantry has become a cornerstone of Temple University’s basic needs support offerings. Originally providing nonperishable goods and hygiene items on main campus, services have expanded to satellite locations at the Ambler, Health Sciences, and Center City campuses. Other additions, such as a fridge for fresh fruits and veggies and a menstrual product vending machine, have increased the support available for students. The Cherry Pantry’s mission is to combat hunger in the Temple community by supplying nutritious emergency food while providing equal treatment to all who visit the pantry.
The Cherry Pantry's vision is a Temple community where student success is not undermined by hunger. During the Academic Year of 2023-2024, the pantry had over 9,000 visits and distributed 20,000+ pounds of produce. With an average of 298 weekly shoppers, the pantry has seen a 297% increase since Spring 2022.
Summer 2025 Hours (beginning 5/12/25)
Monday 10am-4pm
Tuesday 10am-4pm
Wednesday 10am-4pm
Cherry Pantry in the News:
Temple’s University's Cherry Pantry dispenses free food to students in need, Logan Center
At World Food Day event, Food Insecurity Task Force addresses hunger on campus, Temple Now
Cherry Pantry introduces pilot program at Center City and Ambler, Temple News
Cherry Pantry celebrates 5th anniversary and rebranding, Temple Now
