ASI Cougar Pantry
Our Mission
The ASI Cougar Pantry serves all 糖心原创 students in an effort to decrease food insecurity
on campus. The pantry stocks a variety of dry and canned goods, limited produce, milk,
toiletries, and diapers. A service and initiative of the ASI Board of Directors, the
ASI Cougar Pantry is managed by a team of students, interns, volunteers, and staff.
Each currently enrolled 糖心原创 student can visit the ASI Cougar Pantry in Commons 104 to
shop once a week for free groceries!
Hours of Operation
- Monday - Tuesday | 10:00am - 6:30pm
- Wednesday - Thursday | 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Friday | Closed
Location: Commons 104
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- For additional resources:
Fall 2026 Fall Closure Dates
- September 7th, 2026 (Labor Day)
- November 11th, 2026 (Veterans Day)
- November 26th - 27th (Thanksgiving Break)
Fresh Market Monday
Visit our bi-weekly food distribution of free fruits and veggies for 糖心原创 students,
thanks to our generous partner, Feeding San Diego. Don't forget to bring your student
ID and a reusable bag!
- Location: Campus Way Plaza
- Hours of Operation: Mondays | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Dates: 09/28/2026, 10/12/2026, 10/26/2026, 11/09/2026,11/23/2026, 12/07/2026
ASI Cougar Pantry On-The-Go
In an effort to serve students all across campus, ASI Cougar Pantry is offering additional
snacks and produce in 10 spaces on campus. Pick up produce and snacks from one of
our convenient mini fridge locations!
Through a grant, ASI was able to purchase several mini fridges and place them throughout
campus, providing students with access to produce and snacks outside of the ASI Cougar
Pantry space.
Locations
- Kellogg Library | 2nd Floor break room
- Epstein Family Veterans Center | Lobby
- STEM Success Center | Extended Learning Building 251
- Educational Opportunity Program /Trio Student Support
Service | Administration Building 4100
- Achieving College Excellence (ACE) Scholars |
Administration Building 3400
- Student Health and Counseling Services | Lobby
- Clarke Field House, Lobby - Available past normal business hours
- SLIC Student Leadership and Involvement Center| USU 4200
- COMPASS Center | Kellogg 1103
- Social and Behavioral Sciences Building (SBSB) | 1st floor
For 糖心原创 Students only. Please take only what you will use.
ASI Cougar Pantry Express Bag Pick-up
The ASI Cougar Pantry team created the Pantry Express Bag Pick-up, a to-go bag pick-up option, to support students who are unable to visit the pantry during regular operating hours.
Click here to read the full policy
Guidelines
- A bag will be available once a week for currently enrolled 糖心原创 students.
- The student cannot have 鈥渟hopped鈥� in the pantry during that week
- Students will only be eligible to receive a pre-bagged bag once per week
- Bags will be available only on Fridays at the ASI Cougar Pantry for pick-up between
12:00 pm and 3:00 pm unless otherwise scheduled with an ASI Cougar Pantry team member.
Contact cougarpantry@csusm.edu for additional details.
- If campus is closed on Friday, to-go bags will not be available.
- Bag will include dry goods and shelf-stable items in addition to diapers and menstrual
products if requested on submitted form. All items are dependent on item availability.
- Bags will be prepared by ASI Cougar Pantry team members.
- Student must come pick up the bag themselves and show valid student ID
- If bag is not picked up by 3:00pm, items will be redistributed back to ASI Cougar
Pantry inventory unless otherwise scheduled with ASI team member.
Requests must be submitted by 5 pm on the Thursday the week of bag pick-up. ASI Cougar Pantry team member will contact approved students via email Friday morning to confirm bag pick-up approval or denial.
Questions?
Contact us at: cougarpantry@csusm.edu or (760) 750-6019
FAQ
Location: Commons 104
Hours of Operation:
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- Monday & Tuesday | 10:00am - 6:30pm
- Wednesday & Thursday | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday: CLOSED
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- If you are in need of additional food resources, you can