Stock & Exchange, Babson’s First Food Pantry, to Open in September

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Babson College will open its first food pantry, Stock & Exchange, in September. 

The food pantry, which will be managed by the Student Success and Wellness Team, is a multispace initiative designed to support members of the Babson community experiencing food and resource insecurity. The pantry will offer a variety of foods and personal care items at no cost. It will be located on the ground floor of Hollister Hall, and there will be two mini-pantries on campus—one in Olin Hall and one near Woodside and Woodland Hills. 

This collaborative effort, which aims to raise $10,000 to sustain yearlong operations, reflects the College’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence and student well-being. People can support the new food pantry by: 

  • Making a donation at babson.edu/foodpantry
  • Bringing nonperishable goods to Stock & Exchange in Hollister Hall. 
  • Contributing $50 gift cards to Whole Foods and/or Trader Joe’s. 

In advance of the pantry’s grand opening at 11 a.m. Sept. 12, the College is launching an Every Can Counts campaign beginning Sept. 1. Donations—nonperishable cans and boxes, shelf-stable protein drinks, and instant heat meals and pouches—will be accepted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays on the ground floor of Hollister Hall. 

The new food pantry initiative builds on the efforts of the 2022 Food Insecurity Working Group, and the Office of First-Generation Student Success facilitated many discussions and implemented a student-designed Basic Needs Survey, which produced critical data to support the establishment of this resource. Sustainability at Babson provided support in securing campus space for this service. 

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