• Each student is allotted 16 points per week (Monday-Sunday).
  • Each Monday a new week will begin and points reset for students.
• Must be a current student in the below HSC schools:
  • School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, School of Podiatric Medicine
    • SFCAO office will still be delivering bags to the Podiatry campus on the 3rd week of every month (day may vary, but you will be notified ahead of time).
• Please build your cart and submit your items without going over your alloted 16 points.
  • If you do, you will receive a follow-up email cancelling your request and you will need to submit another one.
• There is a max of 2 of each item per request, except for proteins and grains, where you can only have 1.
• You may only submit one request per week, regardless of your order size.
  • If you submit more than 1 request per week, your 2nd request will be invalid and returned. 
• Bags will be kept for up to 2 weeks if not picked up
• Breakdowns of items and amount of points each costs can be found on this page

After submitting, please allow at least 3 business days for each order to be reviewed and everything put together. Once your items are packed, you will receive a follow-up email with times to pick your items up.

Please understand that you may not get the exact 'fruit' you want, the exact 'vegetable' you want, etc. as items are based on availability. For certain items below, you will get the option to give us your preference, but it is not guaranteed.

Each week, we may have some items that are available on a first-come first-serve basis that can be picked up in addition to the items you have requested below. If anything is available, they will be offered when you pick your bag up.

*There is no cost for this service. 1 Dollar = 1 Point when submitting your request*

Fruits

Canned items that may include peaches, pineapples, fruit coctail, apples, etc.

Vegetables

Canned items that may include green beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, corn, carrots, peas, asparagus, etc.

Proteins

Canned chickens, tunas, beans.

Grains

Pastas, mac n cheese, rice, etc.

Sauces

Tomato sauces, curries, etc.

Soups

Tomato soup, chicken noodle soup, broth, etc.

Snacks

TBD

Menstrual Products

Packaging of individual tampons, pads, or a combination of both. Each package will contain 5 total products.

How much does it cost to use the HSC Cherry Pantry?

Nothing! This is a free service for current HSC students. When submitting your form online, you will see $ next to each item, but think of that as points. For example, $5 = 5 points.

How many points per week do students get?

Students get 16 points per week (Monday - Sunday). You cannot go over your alloted weekly point total. Each Monday, points reset for every student.

How many cherry pantry requests can we submit per week?

For now, students can only submit 1 request per week (Monday - Sunday), regardless of how many points their used in their submission.

Can I choose the exact items that I would like in my order?

Unfortunately, no. Bags will be packed up at random, depending on availability. There are a few items where you can submit your preference (for example, rice as your grain), but there is no guarantee. Stock comes in and out on a weekly basis in our pantry, so items will be put together based on what we have.

Once I submit my request, how long will I hear back before I can pick my items up?

Please give our office at least 3 business days to put your order together. Sometimes, items may be available to pick up sooner. You will receive a follow-up email when your order is ready for pick up.

Can I email my request as opposed to using the form online?

No, you must use the link here so submit your request. If you are having issues with submitting your form online, please email sfc@temple.edu.

Can I just come to the SFCAO Office to put my pantry bag together?

No, this service is fully online based, so students cannot come to our office to put their bag together.

I am a student in the School of Podiatric Medicine and am not on the HSC Campus, but would like to participate. How would I do so?

You can submit a request any time you would like, just like any other HSC student. A member of our office will be delivering Podiatry student's bags once per month with days to be determined. If you would like to plan to order around that date, which is typically the third week of the month, please email sfc@temple.edu for more details.