Starting Monday, August 18, the Austin Community College District will open new food pantries. According to ACC officials, each campus will feature a stocked pantry with healthy groceries, snacks, and hygiene items, all available at no out-of-pocket cost to students
Every year, ACC serves more than 74,000 students, and more than 60% are classified as low-income.
“We know basic needs like food, housing, and child care directly affect whether a student can stay in school. Meeting students’ basic needs is essential to helping them persist, complete their degrees, and transform their lives,” says Cara Crowley, ACC Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Basic Needs Systems. “This is about more than food. It’s about opening doors for students, supporting their families, and building a stronger, more resilient Central Texas.”
A recent survey of ACC students found 48% claim to be food insecure, yet 51% didn’t know food pantries were available on campus.
Students can check in with their ACC student ID. The College will provide help enrolling in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to connect students with additional food support.
For more information and hours on each campus, visit austincc.edu/foodpantry.
