Getting Started

• Registration

  When visiting the pantry for the first time, guests must complete a brief intake and registration form by scanning a QR code at the front desk.

  This registration is not used to determine eligibility - we use the form to gather information, which we use to best serve guests of our pantry. Guests do not need to provide any proof or demonstrate any need to us in order to use the Seawolves Pantry.

  For your convenience, please bring a mobile device so you can complete the required forms and utilize our comfortable seating area while doing so.

• Ordering

  Once the intake and registration form is completed, guests will be directed towards an online shopping cart to select their desired items that are in stock.

  Please remain in the waiting area while you fill out your order. If you have any questions about food availability, please engage one of our volunteers, who can check what is currently available in our inventory.

  Once you have finished selecting items, complete your order by checking out.

• Fulfillment

  Once your name is called, a volunteer may begin asking you questions about your order.

  Please note that the Seawolves Pantry is not self-service: visitors are not permitted to remove products from shelves or fridges. The volunteers will fill your bag according to the order you submitted; once the order is complete, they will hand you your bag of items. 

  If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, please let us know when you visit so we can best accommodate your needs.

• Visiting Again

  The initial registration form prompts guests to create an account in our system with an associated username, email, and password. Make sure to remember the account information in order to reuse your account for future visits.

If you have any questions, or have problems with registering or submitting an order to the pantry, please contact us for assistance at SBUFoodPantry@stonybrook.edu.

Guest Expectations

Please always wait patiently in our seating area when not accompanied by a volunteer. We have self-service coffee, tea, and hot chocolate available while you wait. Due to limited seating, we ask that only 6 guests be allowed in the pantry at a time, with any remaining utilizing our waiting area in the outside hallway. If you are with friends but have already received your order or otherwise do not intend to use the food pantry that day, we ask that you please wait outside.

Guests are expected to follow the correct procedures in order to be served at the Seawolves Pantry. Please be patient and understanding with our volunteers who generously donate their time to be able to provide this important resource to our campus.

We ask that our service be used selectively and only when needed, in order for us to continue to sustain an inventory of resources for those who are in need. If you find yourself using the pantry frequently and would like information about other emergency food access options, visit our resources page or come in-person and talk to a member of food pantry management.