ZipAssist Campus Cupboard Fund
The ZipAssist Campus Cupboard Fund, originally named Zips Pantry, was established in 2013 to help University of Akron students in need with access to the necessities of daily living. The fund was revised in 2021 to reflect the name change of the program and to better reflect the fund's purpose.
All enrolled students, whether undergraduate, graduate, international, on-campus resident, or commuter, have access to an assortment of food and hygiene items through the Campus Cupboard. Students may also pick up care packages prepared by Campus Cupboard and its community partners throughout the year and at various locations across campus.
Support for the ZipAssist Campus Cupboard Fund is provided by University of Akron alumni and friends who care about the wellbeing of °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ students.
Funds in the ZipAssist Campus Cupboard Fund are allocated to the program in the ZipAssist Office and are to be used at the discretion of the Director of ZipAssist or the designee of the Vice President of Student Affairs to carry out the initiative's mission. The fund can be used for purposes and expenses related to operating the Campus Cupboard program, including yet not limited to the purchase of food and personal care items, gift cards, equipment for food preparation, storage, display, or distribution, and staffing the Campus Cupboard program.
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