Donate to the Pitt Pantry

Only unopened & unexpired shelf-stable food items & household products accepted.

Donations can be left outside the pantry door at the O’Hara Student Center. To ask any questions or arrange a larger donation drop-off, please email pantry@pitt.edu.

Most Needed Items
  • Paper Products (tissues, paper towels, toilet paper)
  • Soaps (dish/hand soap, detergent, shampoo, conditioner)
  • Gluten free meals & snacks
  • Dietary items (e.g. Halal, Kosher, vegan)
  • Culturally Diverse Products
    • Asian (rice vermicelli noodles, fish sauce, seaweed, curry powder, dried chili peppers, etc.)
    • African (tamarind, canned coconut milk, couscous, chicken bouillon, pearl millet, plantains, etc.)
    • Latin (Harina pan cornmeal, tortilla wraps, corn chips, salsa, etc.)
  • Shelf-stable beverages (plant-based milk, boxed juice/milk, water)
Spices & seasonings
  • Pasta sauce
  • Menstrual products (period cups, tampons, pads, etc.)
  • Cooking oil (olive, avocado, palm, chili, sesame oil, etc.)
  • Shelf-stable meat products (canned chicken/tuna/clams, jerky)

In addition to in-kind donations, we also welcome financial support through the Office of Philanthropic and Alumni Engagement. Click here to make your gift, or contact Tony Gacek at gtony@pitt.edu.