Frequent Asked Questions

In fall 2014 the Food Insecurities Committee formed to help to combat hunger issues on Michigan Tech’s campus. The committee developed what is now known as the Husky Food Access Network (commonly referred to as Husky FAN). We provide multiple resources for our campus community.

While the pantry is located on campus, it is available to anyone. No paperwork or approval is required.

We are located in Fisher Hall 135 (in the space formerly known as the Aftermath Cafe). 

The Husky Food Pantry will be open for limited hours and services this summer. Please refer to the order form for available hours. We will be open for pick up times during the week based on volunteer availability. 

 Individuals in need of food are encouraged to pick up Emergency Meal Packs from Public Safety and Police Services. Check the FAQs for more details. If you have specific questions or needs, please reach out to huskyfan@mtu.edu and we'll do our best to accommodate and serve you.

The Husky Food Pantry will be open for limited hours and services this fall. Please refer to the order form for available hours. We will be open for pick up times during the week based on volunteer availability. 

 Individuals in need of food are encouraged to pick up Emergency Meal Packs from Public Safety and Police Services. Check the FAQs for more details. If you have specific questions or needs, please reach out to huskyfan@mtu.edu and we'll do our best to accommodate and serve you.

The pantry carries a variety of non-perishable items. This could include: canned fruit, canned vegetables, pasta, grains and starches, cereal, peanut butter and some canned protein (such as tuna or chicken). The pantry also carries some easy to make, one dish meals such as soup and mac and cheese as well as snack foods to grab and go. You can also pick up cleaning supplies or personal care items in the pantry.

 If you cannot make it during the times that the pantry is open you can always pick up an emergency meal packet from Michigan Tech Public Safety and Police Services. They are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  If you are experiencing other accessibility issues, please email huskyfan@mtu.edu so we can help.

The Husky FAN food pantry is now operating through the use of an online order form. To begin, click on the order form. When you open the form, basic information such as your name, email address and phone number will be requested to help us identify orders and to contact you for changes to your order. If someone else will be picking up your order, make sure to indicate that in the order form to prevent any confusion. You’ll be asked to provide information on any food allergies or aversion you have. The pantry will try its best to make sure to avoid such foods in your order but it is your responsibility to check all food labels before consumption. Both Vegetarian and non-vegetarian meal options are available. You’ ll then be required to choose food items, pick up day/time and if there is any food not listed on the order form you’d like to include in your order. 

The food pantry is open from Monday to Friday. Our hours are dependent on our volunteers availability. Check our Facebook and Instagram pages for our current hours. If you have issues with our hours, please contact us at huskyfan@mtu.edu. Orders cannot be fulfilled over the weekends and orders must be received 24 hours prior to pick up day/time

We do our best to make your visit confidential. When you arrive at the pantry, you will be greeted by a volunteer. They will ask you to swipe your Michigan Tech ID. We won’t collect any data that ties your name or M number to your visit. We are collecting demographic information (age/gender/class standing) and time of use which we use to help us better serve the community. Your order will be packaged and ready to go when you get to the pantry. You can then grab your order to take home. If you have questions about the process, please email us at huskyfan@mtu.edu.

We are collecting demographic information (age/gender/class standing) and time of use which we use to help us better serve the community. We won’t collect any data that ties your name or M number to your visit and our volunteer is unable to see any data.

A Food Bank is an organization that collects product from the food industry and food drives, inventories and stores it, and distributes it to agencies – such as food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters – that provide food directly to individuals in need. A food bank has the capacity to distribute millions of pounds of grocery product every year. Food banks make it easy for agencies to obtain nutritious food at low cost in the quantities they need for their clients.

A Food Pantry is an individual site that distributes bags or boxes of food directly to those in need who reside in a specified area. A food pantry is a member agency of, and obtains food from, a food bank. Both food pantries and food banks share the same commitment: to provide food to those in need.

Michigan Tech and its Alumni are committed to providing support to students who are experiencing a financial emergency due to unforeseen circumstances; these funds are not intended to meet an unmet Expected Family Contribution (EFC) or to pay for school supplies. Three funds are available depending on student type:

Betty Chavis Emergency Fund: Available to domestic undergraduate and master's students.

International Student Emergency Fund: Available to international undergraduate and graduate students.

Graduate School Emergency Fund (Loan Program): Available to domestic or international graduate students.

There are many different ways to help Husky FAN! You can host a drive, volunteer in the pantry, or help work events! If you are interested in any of those options, or have your own ideas to share, please contact huskyfan@mtu.edu.

Yes! We do ask that you contact Husky FAN first to coordinate a time to host your food drive so we don’t have multiple going on at one time (our storage space is limited!) We are happy to find a time to make it happen!

Meal swipes are prepaid meal passes to the dining halls. A set number are released every week and it functions on a first come, first served basis. Once they are gone for that week they are gone, and we cannot guarantee that anyone will receive meal swipes. Please see our Meal Swipe page for more information on how to register for them.

NOTE: Starting in spring 2019, in order to serve as many students as possible, 5 meal swipes/week with a 15/semester maximum may be requested per student.

Please contact us by email at huskyfan@mtu.edu