About the Pantry

The Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry welcomes any current student, faculty, or staff member experiencing food insecurity, no questions asked. The only requirement is that guests establish a PantrySOFT account based on their student, staff or faculty credentials. Guests can create a PantrySOFT account at - https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/UFL.

The Pantry's mission is to build a more food-secure campus community, providing access to free safe, wholesome food and education.

Learn more about us below!

How to shop:

1) Know our limits system!

Signage is posted throughout the Pantry for your reference.

Make Your Selections

The Pantry is divided into categories based on food groups. Each category has a point limit associated with it, and each item we have has a point value. For example, Proteins has a point limit of 4. Canned black beans are worth 1 point, peanut butter is worth 2 points. You could get up to 2 peanut butters, 4 black beans, or any combination of 4 points.

2) Shop for your groceries!

Shopping baskets are available for your convenience.

...and mind the signs.

Feel free to choose within the limits provided by the Pantry. Look for signs indicating limits for vegetables and fridge items. Also look for stickers that indicate point values for each product. No sticker? The item is worth 1 point.

3) Check out with your UFID!

Don't forget to bring your Gator 1 Card!

...and weigh your basket.

Bring your basket to the check-out station. Place the vegetables you may have gotten first, then put everything else on the scale. We'll check to make sure everything is within limits and collect your UFID number.

Frequently Asked Questions

Giving to the Alan and Cathy Field & Fork Pantry

Contributions support the operations and functions of the Field & Fork Pantry, serving UF students, faculty, and staff facing food insecurity.