Food Pantry
Fuel for Your Success
Need extra food to get through the week? We're here for you. The LSU Food Pantry offers free, supplemental groceries to students so you can stress less, eat well, and stay focused on life at LSU.
Location & Hours
The pantry is located on the first floor of the LSU Student Union in room 108. Visit during open hours:
- Open Hours:
- Monday-Friday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Saturday/Sunday: Closed
The pantry will be unavailable during university closures. Visit the University Calendar for details and dates.
How to Use the Pantry
- Stop by during open hours.
- All current students with a valid Tiger Card are eligible to shop once per day (no reservation needed).
- Bring your own bag!
- Join "LSU Food Pantry" on TigerLink.
What's on Our Shelves
Our inventory changes daily based on donations and deliveries, so there’s often something new. Here's when we restock:
- Whole Foods: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
- Walmart: Tuesday, Thursday
- Trader Joe’s: Tuesday, Thursday
- Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank: Wednesday
Questions? Get in touch at foodpantry@lsu.edu or 225-578-8000.
45,265
Total Visits
- In 24-25 Academic Year
323,196
Pounds of Food
- Distributed in 24-25 Academic Year
2,230
Hours Volunteered
- In 24-25 Academic Year
SEC Food Fight
The SEC Food Fight takes place every Spring, pitting all schools in the conference against one another to see who can raise the most support for their campus food pantry.
In 2026, LSU made a resounding impact, with a 3rd place finish, collecting 78,380 points. LSU raised over $10,00 in donations and 68,000 individually wrapped items. Next year, we’re aiming to be SEC Champions, so donate your non-perishable goods with your favorite participating SEC Food Fight campus partner!
The highest supporting LSU department, RSO, academic college, sports team, and UREC club will each receive a trophy and recognition at the 2027 Tiger Excellence Awards for their dedication and support.
How We Score:
1 Point: Every individually wrapped donation item.
1 Point: Every $1 donated to the pantry.
Stay tuned for the 2027 Food Fight dates, host campus, and other important announcements. If you or your organization would like to participate, contact us.
This year, our winners were:
- Greek Organization: Kappa Kappa Gamma
- Campus Department: English Department
- Student Organization: Alpha Epsilon Delta
- Academic College: University College
- Club Team: UREC Baseball
- Residence Hall: Forest Community
- Athletic Team: LSU Spirit Squad
- Community Partner: Coca-Cola
Volunteer with the Food Pantry
Volunteers are vital to the food pantry allowing the pantry to remain open for extended periods and operate even during academic breaks. The pantry is available unless the university is closed. Please consider volunteering either as an individual or as an organization.
Friends of the Pantry
Students interested in giving back to the LSU community can join the Friends of the Pantry on TigerLink. This program provides a flexible, on-campus opportunity to support fellow students experiencing food insecurity while earning service hours.
Friends of the Pantry sign up for open volunteer shifts throughout the semester to assist with pantry operations including stocking shelves, organizing donations, and creating a welcoming and supportive environment for students. Volunteers help ensure the pantry can continue serving hundreds of LSU students each day.
Support the Pantry
Every day, the pantry serves up to 450 students and distributes 8,900 pounds of food. In the past year the pantry processed over 45,000 visits and distributed 323,196 pounds of food. Pantry use continues to increase and can only thrive through partnerships, community support, and volunteers.
Here are some ways you can support the pantry:
- Shop our Amazon Wish List. The list is up to date with some of the pantry's most wanted items.
- Make a monetary donation through the LSU Foundation.
- LSU faculty and staff can payroll deduct a donation.
- Donate items directly to the pantry. Please email the pantry to find out current needs before collecting items.
Groups wanting to host a food drive should contact the pantry to receive the Food Drive Resource Packet and to register your drive. This step will ensure the pantry receives currently needed items and that shelf space is available.
For questions, please contact the LSU Food Pantry at foodpantry@lsu.edu or 225-578-8000.