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Basic Needs Hub

Welcome to NCCU’s Basic Needs Hub, your central resource highlighting locations offering free food, personal care items, light meal options, grocery items, and household supplies for students across campus. This page simplifies access by identifying available resources and their locations, ensuring you can find the support you need to succeed. The list is separated according to your essential needs, with detailed descriptions and updates provided for each resource to ensure you know what’s available and how to access it. Whether you're seeking a quick meal, toiletries, or basic household supplies, we’re here to help you thrive at NCCU.

Picture of cardboard boxes with HBCU Food Pantry written on the box.

Essential Needs Around Campus

Campus Pantry, Miller Morgan 204C (10 a.m.- 4 p.m. M-F)

This location offers general grocery items like peanut butter, vegetables (both canned and fresh), rice, eggs, and bread. Availability may vary.

Student picking can goods up from cart in the main food pantry

These locations offer quick snacks and microwavable meals.

  • Campus Pantry, Miller Morgan 204C (10 a.m. -4 p.m. M-F)
  • Transitions Pantry: Dean of Students Office, Student Services Building 208
  • Transitions Satellite Pantry: Women’s Center, Student Center 2203
  • Transitions Satellite Pantry: University College, First and/or Second Floor Mobile Desk
  • Transitions Satellite Pantry: L.T. Walker Complex, First Floor (Pop-up Hours, Posted on IG)
  • Nursing School Pantry: School of Nursing, 1311 (Designated for Nursing Students)

These locations offer the following items, subject to availability. (Toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, soap or body wash, deodorant, moisturizer, feminine hygiene products.

  • Transitions Pantry: Dean of Students Office, Student Services Building 208
  • Transitions Satellite Pantry: Women’s Center, Student Center 2203

These locations offer the following items, subject to availability. (Toothbrush and toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner, soap or body wash, deodorant, moisturizer, feminine hygiene products.

  • Transitions Pantry: Dean of Students Office, Student Services Building 208
  • Transitions Satellite Pantry: Women’s Center, Student Center 2203

These locations offer the following items, subject to availability. (Pens and pencils, paper, rulers, notebooks, etc)

Transitions Pantry: Dean of Students Office, Student Services 208