As federal food-aid benefits face potential interruption, Marquette students impacted have a vital resource on campus in the Backpack Program.
The Backpack Program is Marquette’s on-campus food pantry providing groceries and essential toiletries to any Marquette student who is having difficulty accessing affordable, nutritious food and other essential household items.
After registering in person, students are able to shop for a few days-worth of groceries including fresh produce, frozen meat and non-perishables and additional personal products. There are no requirements to use this free and confidential resource, and no student will be turned away.
To register, please visit the Backpack Program (housed in Iggy’s Market in Holthusen Hall) during its open hours:
- Monday: 10 a.m. to noon
- Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10 a.m. to noon, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Those looking to support the Backpack Program can participate in the Open Your Heart Food Drive, which is collecting items for the program leading up to President Kimo Ah Yun’s first Presidential Address. Items can be dropped off at the following locations, or in the AMU Monaghan Ballrooms during the Presidential Address:
- Al McGuire Center
- Alumni Memorial Union second floor
- Child Care lobby
- Eckstein Hall lobby
- Lemonis Center for Student Success, in front of the Ask Me Desk
- O’Brien Hall Lobby
- Sendiks Fresh2Go, at the front of the store
- Service Building
- Straz Hall lobby
- Zilber Hall lobby
- 313 Building lobby
Visit the Iggy’s Market website for additional food resources, including MarqEats text alerts, local pantries, FoodShare and more.
