Pioneer Pantry

The PEACE Center is proud to be home of Prairie State College's Pioneer Pantry.  The Food pantry provides free food to current credit-enrolled students.  We offer a selection of shelf-stable supplemental food.  

How to Place an Order:

PSC students interested in placing an order will have until Tuesday at midnight of each week to submit a request via a google Form.  The Form will ask for the student's contact information as well as student ID number.  On that form, students are able to select from different food/snack options currently available.  To ensure that all students are able to access these resources  fairly, each item is assigned a point value.  Each submission will allow up to 10 "points" worth of food items to be requested.  During the week, our PEACE Center staff and work studies will work hard to package each request, and students will be able to pick up their request from the PEACE Center on Friday's from 8:30AM-4PM  during the Fall and Spring Semesters, and on Thursdays from 8:30-4PM during the Summer.  Students may submit requests once a week.

To submit a request, please have your Student ID number and PSC email address ready and click here! https://forms.gle/QhNoccMLSL1RXpZy6

Interested in Helping?

All donations are welcome! Please note that  we are unable to accept used, opened, perishable, or expired items.   At this moment, we are only able to accept food donations.  Items can be dropped off inside of the PEACE Center Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-4:00PM in the marked bin located near the front desk.   Student Clubs or departmental initiatives to collect donations are also encouraged but to respect privacy, the Pantry will be restocked and submissions sorted by PEACE Center staff and work studies only.  For questions, please email Jennica Rodriguez at jennicar@prairiestate.edu.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Pioneer Pantry: 

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Who is eligible to use the Pioneer Pantry?

Students enrolled in credit classes at Prairie State College  (part time or full time) are eligible to receive goods from our Food Pantry.

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I've placed my food order by Tuesday, now what?

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How often can I place an order?

Enrolled students can submit the requests for the Food Pantry items once a week during the weeks that the college is open. (Forms are due on Tuesdays by midnight).

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Is my use of the food pantry confidential?

Information collected by applicants is used for statistical purposes and to verify that the applicants are enrolled in credit college courses at PSC.  The information submitted on the GoogleForm is accessible only to PEACE Center staff and work studies.

 

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Who do I contact with questions?

For questions about the Food Pantry, please contact the director of the PEACE Center at jennicar@prairiestate.edu.

 

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For additional resources, please visit or call the following Food Pantries in our area to learn more about their own eligibility requirements, items available, and hours of operation:

Hunger by Respond Now 

1439 Emerald Avenue

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Phone: 708-755-4357

 

Bloom Township Food Pantry

425 South Halsted Street

Chicago Heights, IL 60411

Phone: 708-543-2555

 

Food Pantry by Cornerstone Community Development Corporation

943 East Lincoln Highway

Ford Heights, IL 60411