Spartan Food Pantry

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Organization Description

San José State is your connection to a dynamic community focused on helping you shape your future. SJSU is always adapting and expanding the ways we provide high-quality education, create unique research and hands-on experiences, and immerse students in our community. For these reasons and so many others, San José State was recently named the Most Transformative University by Money Magazine.

Program Information

Spartan Food Pantry is a food assistance program for eligible SJSU students who are experiencing
food insecurity and hunger. The program offers a wide selection of foods including non-perishable
goods, fresh produce, and refrigerated items. Eligible students can shop and select their choice of
foods in our grocery-style food pantry. Follow us on social media for updates (@SJSUFoodPantry)

*Due to COVID-19, we are currently using the pre-boxed/pre-bagged distribution model.

Help your fellow Spartans! SJSU Cares depends on the many volunteers from campus and the
community to help provide support to SJSU’s students in need. We need volunteers each day we
are opened. Before you sign up please review important information below.

 

Health & Safety

Volunteers must be able and willing to:
•Must be in good health the day of their shifts
•Stay home if you feel OR think you may be sick
•Bring and wear personal face covering before entering pantry
•Wear pants, long sleeve shirts, closed toe shoes; appropriate and clean attire
•Be able to wear latex gloves
•Control longer hair; If hair is shoulder length or longer, hair must be in a ponytail
•Ability to lift, move and/ or carry up to 50 pounds; push 100 pounds on a cart
•Follow provided food and personal safety guidelines
•Adhere to privacy and confidentiality guidelines while embodying a socially just environment for
student participants to feel welcome
•Volunteer for at least 2.5 hours
•Sign a university Release of Liability Agreement to participate as a volunteer. [Sent/signed digitally
via DocuSign when able]
*Be prepared for current outdoor weather; some volunteer roles will be outside*
No special previous training required. Information will be provided that day.

 

Additional things to know before signing-up:
1.) You need to commit to volunteering for 4 or more shifts.
2.) ONLY one shift per day is permitted.
3.) Your permitted 1 NO SHOW (we understand things happen)
a.) Two No Shows will result in being removed from further events until you consult
with the Basic Needs Coordinator.

4.) There are no reminders once you sign up for a shift it automatically reflects on your
Google Calendar (set additional reminders for yourself if needed)
5.) To view available opportunities and sign-up for a shift(s) visit our SJSU Cares website
and scroll down to the “Volunteer” section.
6.) Follow the instructions in the details of the volunteer shift sign up through Google
Calendar.
7.) Complete our volunteer waiver agreement online as soon as you sign up.
*Please visit SJSU Cares website for current hours and days of operation.
Any questions please email prior to signing up to volunteer at sjsucares@sjsu.edu.
Address 
One Washington Square
Diaz Compean Student Union
San Jose, CA 95112
United States
General Phone 
(408) 924-7819
Student Contact 
Name
Kednel Jean
Job Title
Director of Case Management
Phone
(408) 924-1153
Email
kednel.jean@sjsu.edu
Program(s) 
Internship
Nutrition and Food Science (NUFS)
Service Learning
Organization type 
Education - College or University (Nonprofit)
Focus Population(s)
Adults, College Students
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Food & Housing Security
Hours of operation 

Please visit SJSU Cares website for current hours and days of operation