CSP’s Comet’s Cupboard is available to Concordia students, faculty, staff, alumni, or their dependents at no cost. No proof of income or need is necessary to visit Comet’s Cupboard. Everyone is welcome to visit and take what they need.

*Comet’s Cupboard is also open to community members by appointment only

Make your appointment here (appointments must be made 24 hours in advance): https://cometscupboard.youcanbook.me/

Students may also stop by Meyer Hall 115 for access.

Meet outside the Winget Student Life Center (the best place to park is on Concordia Avenue, just east of Hamline Avenue. Use the sidewalk to get to the Winget Student Life Center). Someone will meet you outside to provide access to Comet’s Cupboard.

Items vary by what we have in stock, but you will usaually find the following:

• Toiletries
• Feminine Hygiene Products
• Frozen Beef
• Canned Tuna and Chicken
• Boxed Dinners (Mac-n-Cheese, Ramen, etc.)
• Apple Sauce
• Cereal & Oatmeal
• Pancake Mix
• Peanut Butter & Jelly
• Soup
• Canned Veggies
• Pasta & Pasta Sauce
• Canned Fruit
• Crackers
• Juice
• Granola Bars

Make a Food Donation to the Concordia Comet’s Cupboard

Non-Perishable items are accepted. Donations are accepted at any time in the Center for Student Engagement office (located in Meyer Hall, off of the tunnel). For larger donations, or if you have any questions, please call to schedule a drop-off time at (651) 641-8261 or email [email protected]. Below is a list of the most needed items:

• Canned Fruit
• Pasta Sauce
• Pasta
• Canned chicken
• Ready made meals to heat up (easy mac, ramen etc.)
• Breakfast foods (cereal, oatmeal, granola bars)
• Cleaning Supplies
• Feminine Products

Make a Monetary Donation to the Concordia Comet’s Cupboard

Because the Comet’s Cupboard purchases food from Second Harvest, your dollar buys up to five times as much food when you donate cash rather than groceries. Mail monetary donations to the Center for Student Engagement office, Concordia University Food Shelf, 1282 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104 – Make checks payable to Concordia University Food Shelf.

Hunger Solutions put together resources, see the links below:

• Meals for kids during COVID-19 closings: http://www.hungersolutions.org/2020/03/16/meals-for-kids-during-covid-19-closings/
• 5 ways to help food shelves during COVID-19: http://www.hungersolutions.org/2020/03/16/5-ways-to-help-food-shelves-during-covid-19/
• Two week menu kit: https://extension.umn.edu/how-prepare/preparing-2-week-emergency-food-supply
• Food Resources for Ramsey County: https://www.ramseycounty.us/covid-19-info/community-resources/food-resources
• Food Access Locations Map: https://ramseygis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=afe8d7067726472da336deaecb957c9d