The Poly Pantry was established in 2019 by students to serve students impacted by food insecurity. By providing access to food, hygiene supplies, and referrals to campus and community-based resources, the Poly Pantry hopes to maximize student success and holistic wellness.

The Pantry is available to all Broncos in need. The Poly Pantry will always be customer-choice, empowering individuals to shop to fulfill their dietary needs.

Looking for Poly Pantry Hours?

Are you worried your food might run out before you have money to buy more?

Do you find that healthy food options are out of your budget?

Are you cutting or skipping meals even if you are hungry?

If you are a CPP student and you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you should know that the Poly Pantry can support your needs at no cost.

The Poly Pantry shopping experience will allow students in need the opportunity to select free groceries including fresh produce from CPP Farms and Lyle Center, packaged food, dry goods, canned goods, fresh produce, hygiene products, menstrual products, kitchen utensils, and school supplies.

Please contact the Poly Pantry to request an accommodation or if you are having trouble with registration, please call us at (909) 869-5472 or email us at polypantry@cpp.edu.

More Information

Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m.

Currently enrolled CPP students may visit the Poly Pantry once a week to select one pre-filled grocery bag* per visit.

*Assortment of items are pre-packed for a well-balanced meal.

Guidelines

  • Must be registered for Summer 2021.
  • Must wear a face mask and bring Bronco ID card.
  • Pre-registration and appointment required for each weekly visit.
  • Completion of the Student Health Screener is required each time, prior to coming to pick up food.

You must complete the waiver during registration.

For any Broncos under the 18 years of age will need to email polypantry@cpp.edu (to receive a pdf copy of the waiver for parent/guardian signature).

  • Students must complete the Student Health Screener each time prior to coming to campus, wear a face covering, maintain personal hygiene, and practice physical distancing by remaining in the vehicle with windows closed while on campus.
  • Do NOT enter campus if you are ill, have symptoms or answered “yes” to any exposure questions on the Student Health Screener. Instead, email polypantry@cpp.edu to request an accommodation for accessibility or designate an alternative person to pick up food on your behalf.

What you can do / How to protect yourself and others:

FAQs to be added via the backend

Recognizing that not all CPP students are currently located close to campus and may be located closer to other community-based organizations that provide basic needs support, students are encouraged to visit www.findhelp.org. This free website is a reliable, holistic, and user-friendly system designed to help individuals get connections to food, housing, transportation, and other resources.

Order Online, Pick Up in Person

The Poly Pantry offers an easier way to shop. Register online, order what you need, and pickup your groceries in the Bronco Student Center, Poly Pantry and Outreach Office Room (Bldg. 35-1216) at the scheduled selected time.

Instructions on how to register:

  1. Register at Online Pantry Registration
  2. Sign the waiver of liability (required)
    1. Broncos under the 18 years of age will need to email polypantry@cpp.edu (to receive a pdf copy of the waiver for parent/guardian signature).

Instructions on how to place an order:

  1. Select pick-up date and time
  2. Order what you need and checkout
  3. An email confirmation with instructions will be sent to your CPP email
Reusable grocery bags with words Thank you

Parking Information

The Poly Pantry now offers 15 minute pick-up parking permits through Parking and Transportation Services.

This parking permit is only valid for 15 minutes on the Poly Pantry Parking spaces only. The spaces are located on Camphor Ln, just south of Building 97. You must print the permit before parking in space and place permit on dashboard. Parking and Transportation will be very strict about this parking space and will site those who do not have a permit on their dashboard.

Select the date and time of the parking permit. Once you request a permit, you will automatically receive a confirmation email with the permit.

Use the Poly Pantry Pickup Permit form to request a parking permit.

Common Questions

Items you may see in Poly Pantry bags may include:

Fresh produce: bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, zucchini, apples, bananas, kiwis, pears, oranges

Dairy: almond milk, coconut milk, soy milk, oat milk

Breakfast: cereal, oatmeal, bars

Grains: pasta, rice, bread

Vegetables: canned corn, mixed vegetables, canned peas, canned carrots

Fruit: canned pears, canned pineapple, canned peaches, canned mixed fruit

Protein: tuna, chicken, dry beans, canned beans

Meals: soup, pasta, noodles

Condiments: oil, peanut butter, jelly, spices

Snacks: trail mix, granola bars, popcorn, almonds

Personal care: toothpaste, toothbrush, toilet paper, deodorant, soap

Menstrual products: pads, tampons, cups

School supplies: pencils, pens, erasers, sharpeners, notebooks 

A BroncoID is required to receive your Poly Pantry order. You can now access your digital ID. To access your digital ID, click here. Select display virtual BroncoID and log in using your CPP credentials.

Yes, we understand challenges happen sometimes. Please contact us at (909) 869-547 or email polypantry@cpp.edu.

Registration (time slots or appointment windows) open every Sunday at 3:00 PM. If a time frame has no additional times available, that time slot is full. However, you can contact us at polypantry@cpp.edu and we will open an appointment for you. 

To gain Poly Pantry access for minors, please contact polypantry@cpp.edu.

Registration (time slots or appointment windows) open every Sunday at 3:00 PM for the following week. If a time frame has no additional times available, that time slot is full. However, you can contact us and we will open an appointment for you. 

Students may pre-register at https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/calpoly once per calendar week.

Pre-register to pick up a weekly grocery bag on https://asi.cpp.edu/shopthepantry. Select the day/time that works best for you. Answer the required questions. Agree to the liability waiver. Check out and review your email confirmation. 

You can login in by visiting https://asi.cpp.edu/shopthepantry. If you still encounter issues, call us (909) 869-5472 or please email polypantry@cpp.edu.

Check https://asi.cpp.edu/shopthepantry. for registration dates and times. Registration (time slots or appointment windows) open every Sunday at 3:00 PM for the following week. If a time frame has no additional times available, that time slot is full. However, you can contact us and we will open an appointment for you.

For special requests, please contact us at (909) 869-5472 or email polypantry@cpp.edu.

Online registration is required. If you require an accommodation, please contact us at (909) 869-5472 or email polypantry@cpp.edu. 

To designate an alternative person to pick up food on your behalf, please contact us at (909) 869-5472 or email polypantry@cpp.edu.

Support

The Poly Pantry is not accepting in-person drop-off donations at this time. 

To help us provide reliable access to sufficient quantities of nutritious food, please consider our list of suggested healthy donations at the links below: