Sign Up for the OU Food Pantry 5K Now!

Sign up for the OU Food Pantry 5K today to get a free 5K t-shirt! The event will be held on Saturday, April 13th which is also Spring Family Weekend. Bring yorun or walk around the OU campus with us in support of the pantry. Your $20 registration fee serves as a donation to the pantry and includes a 5K t-shirt if you sign up by Thursday, March 14th! We will have free goodies and activities for all ages at the event. You can also look forward to seeing OU mascots and our very own Women’s Basketball Coach, Jennie Baranczyk, who will be announcing the race! Click the link below to sign up and get more information.

Pantry Empowerment Project (PEP)

The Pantry Empowerment Project (PEP), was held in our pantry just a few weeks ago and offered free services to prepare clients (students, faculty, and staff) for the working world and other endeavors they needed assistance with. We provided formal business clothing, including blazers, suits, dresses, button-ups, ties, shoes, and more. Hygiene products such as makeup, toothpaste, and nail polish were also available. Additionally, professional headshots were taken for free in formal wear clothing, and the Career Services center offered resume help and interview advice. 

Featured Team

The Digital Media team is responsible for collaborating to connect the OU Food Pantry with people online and to document and promote pantry initiatives. The team members attend events to take photos and videos, create graphics for use on social media, and come up with creative ideas on how to highlight the pantry in ways that will show the community the work that we do! The digital media team is key for spreading the message and opportunities that come from the pantry to our community!

Health Education Fair

This month, our Health & Advocacy team held a Health Education Fair at the pantry! Many local organizations were in attendance with resources and information to give out to attendees. We also had catering donated from The Winston, Shipley Do-Nuts, and HTeaO! This was a great opportunity to give our clients access to resources outside of the pantry for any additional needs they may have. The event was a huge success and we cannot wait for the next one!

Mark Your Calendars for OU Giving Day

Mark your calendars for OU Giving Day on Tuesday, April 2nd. This is a great opportunity to support the OU Food Pantry! We will be participating in hourly fundraising challenges that allow us to raise additional money to keep our shelves stocked and we need your help! Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks on our social media and future newsletters!

Want to Learn More?

If you are interested in sponsoring, donating, volunteering, or even just want to come see what we do, sign up for a tour of our space and we will show you around and tell you all about it!