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U-M sets up mobile food pantry on North Campus

Meredith Bruckner, Community News Producer, All About Ann Arbor

Tags: Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, University of Michigan North Campus, University of Michigan Student Life, Volunteer, Food Pantry, Hunger, Food, Health, COVID-19, Pandemic
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ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan Student Life’s Maize & Blue Cupboard is now setting up a mobile food pantry twice a month on North Campus.

The program aims to provide equitable access to nutritious and nourishing food for all U-M community members.

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The mobile distribution center sets up at Northwest Lot 10 along Hubbard and east of Murfin every other Wednesday and will run through Nov. 18.

Dates include Sept. 23, Oct. 7 and 21 and Nov. 4 and 18.

How it works

Visitors are required to choose a time slot before coming to pick up their food. To choose a date and time, click here.

Volunteers and shoppers are required to wear masks and practice proper social distancing.

To volunteer with the mobile food distribution center, click here.

The Maize & Blue Cupboard is located inside the Betsy Barbour Residence Hall on central campus at 420 S. State St. Its hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 3 p.m.-7p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m.-8 p.m.

Although walk-ins are welcome, appointments are preferred due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schedule an appointment here.

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