Community Food Resources

Supplying basic needs for our students, so they can focus on what’s important to them.
The Shelf is ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨â€™s food insecurity resource, open to all ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ students, offering free non-perishable food and toiletries.
The Shelf is funded directly through grants The ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ Foundation, as well as the ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ Community as a whole. Through direct student input, The Shelf has taken strides to break the stigma around food insecurity, while still providing anonymity.
Food insecurity is an increasingly common challenge with which many people, including our students, are struggling. Over the years, The Shelf has increased its reach by:
- Expanding food options
- Moving to a larger, more accessible space inside the Commuter Cafe
- Providing free menstrual products through a partnership withÂ
- Offering students online grocery shopping through
Other resources are available to students in the Boston area. If you have any questions, members of the Student Development team are happy to help! Visit Kennedy 230 or email student.development@massart.edu.
Wish List & Donations
We are always looking for donations! You can find our most needed items on our , make a monetary , or drop off food items in person at the Student Development Office.
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