QMU Food Pantry

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Welcome to the QMU Food Pantry!

 

We are here to give students access to affordable, delicious, and fresh food. All for just £1 a week. The Food Pantry welcomes all students -  undergraduate or post-graduate, mature or fresh out of high school – please come and say hi!

We offer fresh fruit and veg, cupboard essentials such as pasta, bread, cereal, tinned foods, sweet treats, and much more. Every week, the products will be different so you'll be sure to find something new and interesting.
We understand that budgeting can be hard for every student, especially with the rising cost of living.

First come first serve - so we recommend coming a bit earlier. 

So let us take some of the stress out of managing your budget at University.
We run the food pantry every Wednesday from 2 - 3 PM next to 1875 in front of the window front. We are open until the food is gone! 

 

On the day before the pantry, we normally post about the food that is provided that week as well as recipe ideas on IG stories and Facebook. This year we will also be adding a QR code to the pantry setup, which you can scan to find delicious recipes catered to the ingredients provided that pantry week. 

Next to visiting us as a member, you can also help out as a volunteer with us. This can be an excellent opportunity to meet new people, grab delicious food for free, pimp up your CV and be part of a great cause!

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @qmufoodpantry to keep up to date with our whereabouts! 

You can also contact us with questions, or queries or if you are interested in volunteering at the food pantry during the semester at foodpantry@qmu.ac.uk. 

 

Our committee and society roles: 

President: Leonie Tuxhorn  (20006403@qmu.ac.uk)

Vice-President:  Finn Dixon (22003782@qmu.ac.uk)

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Terms and conditions

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Terms of Membership

  • We are open until the food is gone! First come first serve - so we recommend coming a bit earlier. You can sign in from 1 PM on Wednesdays for a good spot in the queue here: https://forms.gle/PSaX71ESsDKUZYQf6 
    !! Please note that any check-ins before 1 PM are not counted!! 

  • Bring one bag (e.g. medium-size bag for life or tote bag) only!
     

  • Our team is completely run by volunteers who are offering you this service in their free time. The food pantry has a no-violence tolerance,
    and anyone who treats our volunteers without appropriate respect will be reported to me and the SU. Together we will then decide the consequences depending on each case. 

  • We offer foodie bags, that are pre-packed and ready for you to collect once you finish your lectures or placement. Make sure to book it between Sunday, 8 AM and Tuesday 8 PM for the following pantry by accessing the SU website > QMU Food Pantry > Events (left column below our logo). (Link: https://www.qmusu.org.uk/groups/qmu-food-pantry/events)

  • Bring your own reusable bag (please add your name to it) to the Student Union by Wednesday at noon latest.
    !! Please note that if we do not have a bag with your name on it, we won't be able to pack your bag. You can bring your bag at any point of the week during SU office hours, even if you have not booked your bag for the next week yet.!!

  • As a resident, you will be able to pick up the bag from the student accommodation reception on Wednesday until reception closure time (8 PM). As a non-resident, you will be able to pick up the bag from the sports centre reception on Wednesday until reception closure time (10 PM). 

  • After Wednesday night (after reception closure time), the bags will be thrown out, so make sure you pick them up in time. 

  • Only book a foodie bag if you are physically not able to come to the pantry due to classes and not just out of convenience. It is added work and maintenance for us, and we started this option due to students' feedback. 

Thank you for your understanding. 
Your QMU Food Pantry Team

Registered address: The Students' Union, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, EH21 6UU              

Telephone: 0131 474 0170

Email: union@qmu.ac.uk