Addressing student food insecurity
Community Food Smart (monthly food box program): masu@mta.ca
The Campus Food Pantry: masustudentlife@mta.ca
More information about food banks and other inquiries: masuexternal@mta.ca
Welcome to Community Food Smart!
The Community Food Smart program (also known as the food box program) offers students the chance to order fresh and affordable produce each month - $35 worth of fruits and veggies for only $15! Orders are due at the beginning of each month, and both order and the payment must be completed prior to the month’s deadline in order to be confirmed.
In order to maintain proper health and safety precautions, no more than ten volunteers will pack the bags, PPE will be worn, and all other safety protocols will be followed.
Learn more about the Tantramar Community Food Smart Program, by visiting their Facebook page!
How do I order?
To order:
Email masu@mta.ca with your:
Name
Year at Mount Allison
Phone number
MtA email
To pay:
Please pay with cash at the MASU Office, located on the first floor of the Student Centre.
Office Hours:
Summer: Monday - Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
During School Year: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Fees:
New members: Membership fee of $10 for new members + monthly $15 bag fee
Returning Members: Monthly $15 bag fee
A confirmation email will be sent out once the booking and payment are confirmed.
campus food pantry
The campus food bank is now located in Room 282 in the Wallace McCain Student Centre.
In collaboration with the MASU, Student Life is in the process of establishing a Food Security Committee that will help maintain the food pantry and provide feedback to ensure that the space is sustainable, has a variety of offering, and is easily accessible to all students.
Follow the food pantry on Instagram: @thepantry_mta
The deadline to express interest in joining the Food Security committee has passed for the 2023-2024 year, but keep an eye out for other ways to get involved in improving food security in our campus community.
For more information regarding the Food Pantry you can email foodbank@mta.ca or reach out to the Vice President, of Student Life Cailean Clements at masustudentlife@mta.ca
sackville food bank
The Sackville Food Bank is open to all students.
Drop-in is on Wednesday mornings, 9 am to 11 am.
Address: 9-B Willow Lane
Contact: Email contact@sackvillefoodbank.ca or call (506) 536-4164
“Students are welcome to visit us. Whether it is a regular need, or a one-time request between moving places, it doesn’t matter - if the need is there, we can help.”
The Community Cupboard
The community Cupboard is a 24/7 emergency resource for residence of the Tantramar area in need of food resources.
Location: Next to the Sackville Commons, 18 Lorne Street, Sackville, Sackville, NB.
Nearly 2 in 5
post-secondary students across Canada face some form of food insecurity.
More information: Hungry for Knowledge
Want to learn more about student food insecurity? Check out Meal Exchange
Need help knowing what to do, where to go, or getting connected? We’re here.
Campus Food Boxes and Community Resources: masuexternal@mta.ca
The Campus Food Pantry: masustudentlife@mta.ca
