Comet Cupboard

Starting August 19, 2024, the UT Dallas Comet Cupboard will require any student who plans to visit the food pantry to watch our User Orientation Video and complete the User Program Agreement. Please take 15 minutes of your time to complete these two requirements prior to your first visit to the Comet Cupboard in the new academic year.

During their first visit to the Comet Cupboard in fall 2024, Comet Cupboard users will receive a reusable tote bag for containing their selected items. All students must bring either the provided bag or any other reusable bag (not plastic bag or backpack) for each subsequent visit in order to utilize the Comet Cupboard. Students will also need their Comet Card at each visit to access the Comet Cupboard.

Use the Comet Cupboard

Volunteer

Donate

Raise Awareness

The Comet Cupboard food pantry, an on-campus student-led initiative, is dedicated to helping students achieve academic success by alleviating their food insecurity challenges. In addition to distributing both perishable and non-perishable food items, the Comet Cupboard also provides personal care and household items. Around 300 undergraduate Comets are able to engage in volunteerism and leadership with the Comet Cupboard each year as a service-learning experience that helps students value community over individualism. The Comet Cupboard has served over 12,000 students since commencing operations in 2012.

Operating Hours

Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mission

The Comet Cupboard is a UT Dallas food pantry initiative dedicated to helping students in need. Its primary mission is to provide necessary food and personal care items to members of the UT Dallas community, but its impact reaches much further. The Comet Cupboard acts as a service-learning component of the undergraduate academic experience and strives to cultivate a campus culture where the community is valued above individualism. 

The Comet Cupboard is a free service located on the basement level of the Eugene McDermott Library, in MC 1.608.

Annual Events

Raising Cans

Raising Cans is an annual donation drive and art competition where UT Dallas and external groups stock the Comet Cupboard with food and personal care items to support students through the summer semester.
Raising Cans 2025 will be on Friday, Feb. 28. Register here!

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week (HH Week) is an annual week-long group of events hosted by the UT Dallas Office of Student Volunteerism, Comet Cupboard, Office of Sustainability, Basic Needs Resource Center and other campus departments. During HH Week, students are encouraged to volunteer and engage with UT Dallas and the local community. Click here to volunteer!