Pitchfork Pantry is a student volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the First United Methodist Church whose vision is to promote compassion and build the community around them. The Pantry provides fresh and non-perishable food items, as well as essential hygiene and clothing items to students on campus.

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Pitchfork Pantry began in January 2017 after research had shown that 32% of students living in the dorms at Arizona State University reported inconsistent access to food. 

 

This led a group of students to form a student club that they named the "Pitchfork Pantry".  

This club started on the Tempe campus in a small dorm and at the Downtown campus in a shared space. At the time, this helped meet students' needs, but more support was needed.

 

After establishing community connections, the Pantry began to operate out of a shared space in Tempe with First United Methodist Church off Forest and University. At this location, the Pantry is now able to provide necessary resources to all students.  With community support, Pitchfork Pantry was able to expand to the Downtown ASU campus, currently located in Health Solutions South building. The Pitchfork Pantry also provides monthly food distributions at the West Valley Campus and several produce distributions at the Polytechnic Campus. The Pantry now partners with the Student Success Center on all campuses to provide non-perishable bags of food.