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The Campus Pantry Playbook is an essential resource for higher education leaders, student affairs professionals, and community advocates committed to addressing food insecurity on campus. It provides a practical, step-by-step framework for launching, managing, and sustaining a campus food pantry—grounded in proven strategies, operational best practices, and long-term funding models. Readers will gain clear guidance on building partnerships, ensuring compliance, engaging stakeholders, and measuring impact. More than a how-to manual, this book equips institutions to create a sustainable, student-centered solution that strengthens retention, promotes equity, and supports academic success.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1: Understand the Need

Chapter 2: Lay the Groundwork

Chapter 3: Write and Present the Proposal

Chapter 4: Prepare for Opening Day

Chapter 5: Open for Business

Chapter 6: Day Two and Beyond

Message from the Author

Appendix I: Steering Committee Roles and Responsibilities

Appendix II: Food Pantry Mission and Vision Statement Template

Appendix III: Proposal Checklist and Operations Manual Template

Appendix IV: Executive Summary Template

Works Cited

Resources

Proposal Documentation: Supporting Data, Articles, and Publications

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