Raiders Helping Raiders Pantry & SNAP Benefits
The lack of reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food and hygiene items is common at colleges and universities across the country. A 2016 study by the National Conference of State Legislatures, found that 48 percent of U.S. college students reported facing food insecurities. When students are forced to pick between food or their education, the study found that both their health and academic performance suffered.
Food Pantry
In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, Seminole State offers a formal food pantry at the Sanford/Lake Mary campus Student Center, room 271, that any currently enrolled student can visit and get non-perishable items as well as hygiene items.
Food bags are also available at other locations and campuses as follows:
- Sanford/Lake Mary Library
UP building (from 4- 8 p.m.) - Altamonte Springs Campus
ALT A-344 - Lee Campus at Oviedo
OVI F-102D (DSS Office) - Heathrow Campus
HEA A-108
Food Pantry Wishlist
Interested in donating items to the Raiders Pantry? The following wishlist items can help restock the Raiders Pantry. For additional information, view the Raiders Helping Raiders Food Pantry flyer. No expired items please! All donations are greatly appreciated and we thank you for your support.
- Granola/breakfast bars
- Pancake mix
- Hamburger Helpers
- Canned soup (with easy open tops)
- Sandwich crackers
- Microwaveable meals
(Chef Boyardee Pasta, Hormel Compleats, Prego Ready Meals, Starkist Lunch to Go, etc.) - Ready to Go Meals/Snacks
- Instant potatoes
- Jelly
- Juice boxes
- Oatmeal (individual packs)
- Pasta and Pasta Sauce
- Peanut butter
- Rice
- Trail mix
- Toiletries
(flushable wipes, feminine hygiene products, soap/body wash scent free)
- Gluten-free pasta
- Plant based tuna
- Tofu
- Soy/Rice/Almond/Oat milk
- Gluten-free gnocchi
- Gluten-free/dairy-free granola bars
- Sunbutter
- Tofu
- Gluten-free rice cakes
- Gluten-free/dairy-free crackers
SNAP Benefits Information Session
Join us for the Benefits Connection's SNAP Assistance Zoom Information Session!
- Tuesday, June 3 at 2:30 p.m.
- Scan the QR code to join the Zoom Information Session.
The Benefits Connection Outreach program offers experienced, friendly and full-service SNAP application assistance. Services are free of charge.
SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. This program provides food benefits to low-income supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.*
*USDA Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program