The Cherry Pantry is part of the Essential Needs Hub and provides Temple students with free groceries, fresh produce and personal care items. As a client-choice pantry, students can shop available items and select the resources that best meet their needs and preferences.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a governmental program designed to alleviate food insecurity. College students may be eligible for this program, but many may not know they are eligible.
Eligibility includes having a Social Security number, or those who have had a green card for more than five years or are a refugee/asylee, meet SNAP income guidelines and complete one of the following.
Applying can help you stay focused on school while maintaining reliable access to food. Apply for SNAP benefits and learn about the program.
The City of Philadelphia offers a Free Food and Meal Finder that helps connect residents to the food resources available to them. The tool provides a map of the city with locations for each resource.
