Mission Statement
The Lobo Pantry serves as a temporary, judgement free, resource for students experiencing food and financial insecurity.
Eligibility
The Lobo Pantry services are available to all SRSU students. Access and participation of services may vary depending on the student’s proximity to campus and also students income requirements set forth by federal regulations.
- Lobo Pantry: All students, income requirements may restrict frequency of visits or type of visits
- Produce Pods: All Students in the Alpine or surrounding areas
- Referral Services: All Students Online or In-Person
Services & Hours of Operation
Services:
- Physical On-Campus Food Pantry (Alpine ONLY)
- Produce Distributions (Alpine ONLY)
- Referral services to local food pantries or related resources for online, off campus, and SRSU-International students.
Hours of Operation:
- Thursdays: 3-5:30 p.m.
- Or by appointment
Make an Appointment
- Go to Outlook and access your school email.
- Type in lobo.pantry@sulross.edu
- In the Subject line, type in: Appointment, Name, School issued A#
- Then type out a message that you would like to make an appointment for (insert DATE) at (insert TIME) and you would like to confirm this date and time.
Donations
How to make a donation:
The Lobo Pantry accepted physical and financial donations.
- Physical Donations can be delivered Ferguson 108 or we can coordinate with you to pick up bulk donations. Contact our office 432-837-8596 to arrange a drop off /pick up for donations.
- Financial Donations are also accepted and appreciated. You can make a financial gift online at https://www.sulross.edu/giving/ and change the drop down menu of “I want to support” to “LOBO PANTRY”. We also accepted cash or check sent to SRSU Lobo Pantry P.O. Box C-103, Alpine, TX 79832
What donations we accept:
We will accept non-perishable, unopened food items. All items must be labeled by the manufacturer for us to use. We cannot accept perishable items and we cannot accept anything that isn’t properly labeled such as a cereal bag outside of it’s cereal box.
Schedule an appointment
Location:
- Ferguson Hall 108
Contact Information:
- lobo.pantry@sulross.edu
- (432)837-8596
Items Needed:
- Student ID
- Name
- School email
- Phone Number
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Testimonials
Below are a few of testimonials from our Lobos!
"The Lobo Pantry has been an amazing resource with a great staff that helps out so much. The pantry provided me with basic food when I didn't have enough money for groceries."
"I appreciate being able to pick up some basics from the pantry. I also enjoy being able to take foods that I normally would deny myself from purchasing, like desserts. Even though sweet foods aren't essential for survival, it makes me feel a lot better to have a treat every now and then."
"The Lobo Pantry has literally saved my family and I. After paying off all my necessary bills for the month, I am usually left with very little money for groceries. We are grateful for Katy and her student workers."
"We as students are grateful for such a program like the Lobo Pantry. ❤️"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often can I use the Lobo Pantry?
The Lobo Pantry allows for each student to have ONE visit per month. Students who are experiencing unforeseen circumstances may speak with Katy Williams for possible exemptions or additional resources.
If I live off campus, can I still use the Lobo Pantry?
Yes! As long as you are a student at Sul Ross State University, you can use the Lobo Pantry. If you are not located in Alpine or tri-county area, we can refer you to the resources closest to you. Just email lobopantry@sulross.edu for assistance.
Do Special Deliveries or Produce Pods count against my Monthly pantry visit??
No! Special deliveries and produce pods do not count against your monthly pantry visit.
Where does the food come from?
The food that the pantry has comes from donations from our community or from our partnership with West Texas Foodbank!
Do you accept donations?
Absolutely! The pantry does prefer nonperishable foods or those with long shelf lives. We also accept hygiene products!
To Donate Contact:
- lobopantry@sulross.edu
- (432) 837-8596
What is a "Produce Pod"?
A “Produce Pod” are trailers that the West Texas Food Bank brings for rural agencies, like us, to have access to fresh produce. We try to offer the Produce Pod 1-2 times a semester.
What do you do with Left Over Food or Food Wastes?
We try very hard not to have food waste, but sometimes it does happen. We often will advertise an open call to all of campus for certain items. Left over pastries and sweets are donated to the Borderlands Research Institute for their Black Bear project and used as bear bait. Unpopular items or unused produce are donated to our surrounding Food Pantries.
Why is Some of the Food Expired?
Food expiration dates indicate quality, not safety. Just because something is expired doesn’t mean it is not still good to eat. We follow food product dating guidelines for foods past the date on the label and remove them off the shelves when they are no longer safe or recommended to eat.
Resources
Food Pantry of Alpine:
- Address: 933 E Gallego Ave., Alpine, TX
- Phone Number: (432) 294-5053
Counseling and Accessibility Services (SRSU):
- Location: Ferguson Hall 112
- Phone Number: (432)837-8203
- Email: counseling@sulross.edu
- Hours: Monday-Friday / 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Student Health Services (Nurse’s Office / SRSU):
- Location: Morgan University Center 211G
- Phone Number: (432)837-8102
- Email: health@sulross.edu
- Hours: Monday-Friday / 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.