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Pack the Pantry

Help us pack the pantry!

Make a food donation to one of our campus pantries from Oct. 1 through Dec. 11, 2025.

Donate online now using Amazon wish lists, or drop off your donations using instructions below.

Campus Donation Locations:

Each campus will have boxes placed in the

  • Food Pantry
  • Office of Student Life
  • President’s Office
  • Information Central

Campus-Specific Locations

  • Cedar Valley Campus (Room C104)
  • El Centro Campus (Room B209)
  • Eastfield Campus (Room L200)

Other Donation Locations:

There will also be boxes at the welcome/administrative desk at all of our locations. To view maps and directions for all Dallas College locations visit DallasCollege.edu/Maps.

Community members can also donate by contacting the pantry directly at Connections@DallasCollege.edu.

Large donations of 250 items or more can be brought directly to the campus pantry.

Grab-and-Go Items

Here are the grab-and-go items we are seeking donations for:

  • Granola/breakfast/energy bars
  • Snack crackers (peanut butter, cheese)
  • Ramen noodle cups
  • Single-serving cups of mac and cheese
  • Fruit cups and dried fruit
  • Pop-Tarts
  • Single-serving cups of cereal
  • Instant oatmeal
  • Popcorn
  • Vienna sausage
  • Tuna or chicken meal packages
  • Bottled water or flavored water packages
  • Non-perishable vegetarian snacks
  • Nuts and trail mix
  • Chips/pretzels/goldfish crackers
  • Chef Boyardee cups
  • Microwavable meals (shelf stable)
  • Plastic forks and spoons
  • Hygiene items
    • Toothpaste/toothbrushes
    • Deodorant 
    • Hygiene kits 
    • Sanitary items 
    • Body wash/soap 
Updated November 10, 2025