Pack the Pantry

​Help us pack the pantry!

Make a food donation to one of our campus pantries from Nov. 12 through Dec. 20, 2024.

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

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 

2024 Donation Goals

Join the Dallas College Basic Needs and Community Connections team in coming together as one college, with one mission: packing the pantry.

  • Overall Goal: 41,000 items
  • Campus’ Goal: 5,000 items per campus
  • Centers’ Goal: 1,000 items per center