alabama


Past Chapters

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university of south alabama

Sustainability Council, FRN Committee at the University of South Alabama

City: Mobile

State: AL

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery locations: Einstein Bros. Bagels, Provisions on Demand Centers

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Penelope House of Mobile

 

 alaska


Active Chapters

university of alaska anchorage

Date of Founding: November 2022

City: Anchorage

State: Alaska

arizona


Active Chapters

Arizona State University

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Food Recovery Network at ASU

City: Tempe

State: AZ

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Trader Joes

Partner Agencies: Honor Health Desert Mission Food Bank


Northern arizona university    

Flagstaff Food Recovery Network                                        

City: Flagstaff

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Einstein Bros. Bagels, The Hotspot

Partner agencies: Flagstaff Family Food Center

Other student organizations worked with: Philanthropy Council


Past Chapters

University of Arizona

City: Tucson

State: AZ

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: UA Catering Events

Partner agencies: UA Campus Pantry


 

arkansas


active CHapters

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

City: Conway

State: AR

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery Locations: UCA Christian Cafeteria

Partner agencies: Women's Shelter of Central Arkansas and Bethlehem House

Awards: Outstanding Community Outreach by a Student Organization (2018)


Arkansas State University

City: Jonesboro

State: AR

Date of founding: July 2023

Recovery Locations: 

Partner agencies:


california


Active Chapters

california polytechnic state university, san luis obispo

City: San Luis Obispo

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2022

Donor Agencies: Cal Poly Crop Fields, First Fruit Farms, Cal Poly Dining Facility

Partner Agencies: SLO Food Bank, Cal Poly Food Pantry.


california State Polytechnic University Pomona

City: Pomona

State: CA

Date Reestablished: December 2023


California State University, Dominguez Hills

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City: Carson

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2018

Recovery Locations CSU Campus Dining, Campus Urban Farm

Partner Agencies: Campus Housing


Chapman University

City: Orange

State: CA

Date of Founding: November 2020

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Waste Not OC


claremont mckenna college

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: October 2012

Recovery locations: Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum, Collins Dining Hall, International Festival

Partner agencies: Pomona Valley Christian Center


harvey mudd college

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: August 2013


loyola marymount university

City: Los Angeles

State:  CA

Date of founding:  May 2014

Recovery locations: Roski's Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Venice Community Housing Corporation, Upward Bound House


occidental college

City: Los Angeles

State: CA

Date of founding: June 2014

Recovery locations: Marketplace

Partner agencies: Los Angeles Community Fridge Network, Food Forward, FoodCycle LA, Fountain, Community Garden, Hollywood Food Coalition


Pepperdine univerity

food recovery network pepperdine chapter

City: Malibu

State: CA

Date of founding: April 2017

Dining halls recovered from: Pepperdine University

Partner agencies: Greater West Hollywood Coalition

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pomona college

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: October 2012

Date re-established: October 2023

Recovery locations: Frary Dining Hall


santa clara university

City: Santa Clara

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: Benson Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Marthas Kitchen

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Scripps College

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Mallot Dining Commons

Partner agencies: House of Ruth, Crossroads

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university of california, davis

City: Davis 

State: CA

Date of founding: March 2013

Recovery locations: Segundo Dining Commons, Tercero Dining Commons, Cuarto Dining Commons, Latitude Restaurant, Silo Market, Segundo Market, Cuarto Market, Central Park Farmers Market

Partner agencies: ASUCD Food Pantry, Davis Community Meals, Knights Landing Health Clinic, Davis Night Market, TAG Community Table, Fourth and Hope Shelter


University of California, Irvine

City: Irvine

State: CA

Date of Founding: January 2020

Recovery Locations: UC Irvine Hospital, Hilton Anaheim, Marriot Anaheim, The Westin Anaheim Resort, Ants in Your Plants Garden at UCI

Partner Agency: Wise Place Shelter, Mary's Kitchen, Safeplace Living, United Across Borders


University of California, Riverside

City: Riverside

State: CA

Date of Founding: October 2023


UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN diego

City: San Diego

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2016

Recovery Locations: Hillcrest Farmers Market, Sprouts, Green Light Cafe, 99 Ranch, USCD HDH, UCSD Farmer’s Market, Batch and Box, Target

Partner agencies: Feeding San Diego, San Diego Food Bank, UCSD Basic Needs Center, Urban Street Angels, Produce Good, UCSD OASIS, UCSD Che Cafe, UCSD Food Coop, UCSD Dollar Lunch Club,UCSD Triton Food Pantry

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university of san francisco

City: San Francisco

State: CA

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: USF main dining hall, SF Market

Partner agencies: Night Ministry, 16th and Mission BART stop, USF Food Pantry


West Hills College Lemoore Eagle Pantry

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Eagle Pantry Club

City: Lemoore

State: CA

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Alpha Dog

Partner agencies: Eagle Food Pantry


whittier college

Poets Food Recovery Network

Poets Food Recovery Network

City: Whittier

State: CA

Date of founding: February 2013

Recovery locations: Bon Appétit - Whittier College

Partner agencies: St. Matthias Church

Awards: Student Organization of the Year, Social Justice Coalition Organization of the Year, and Outstanding Service Collaborator (2018)


PaSt CHapters

california state university, fresno

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City: Fresno

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2013

Recovery locations: Gleanings, Manchester Farmers Market, Fresno State Dining Hall, Private residences

Partner Agencies: Newman Catholic Church, Bulldog Pantry, Fresno Community Food Bank, Poverello House, Fresno State Student Cupboard


california state university, northridge

City: Northridge

State: CA

Date of founding: February 2015

Recovery locations: Freudian Sip Cafe

Partner agencies: San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission

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Orange Coast College

food riders of orange coast college

City: Costa Mesa

State: CA

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Orange Coast College Student Cafeteria

Partner agencies: Share Our Selves Community Healthy Center




Pitzer College

FRN AT PITZER COLLEGE

City: Claremont

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2015

Rejoined the network in December 2021

Dining halls recovered from: McConnell Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Pomona Valley Christian Center


point loma nazarene university 

point loma frn

City: San Diego

State: CA

Date of founding: December 2015

Food Donors: PLNU Cafeteria

Partner agencies: EJ Independent Living Home, San Diego Rescue Mission


San Diego State University 

SDSU Food Recovery Network Committee

City: San Diego 

State: CA

Date of founding: November 2016

Recovery locations: Olive Oil Cafe and Alvarado Hospital

Partner agencies: Heaven's Windows


san francisco state university 

City: San Francisco

State: CA

Date of founding: February 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo City Eats

Partner agencies: Walden House


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university of california, los angeles

City: Los Angeles

State: CA

Date of founding: January 2014

Recovery locations: Kerckhoff Coffee House and Bruin Buzz

Partner agencies: New Direction for Veterans


UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Cruz

FRN at UCSC

City: Santa Cruz

State: CA

Date of founding: April 2016

Recovery locations: New Natives Farm, Happy Boy Farm

Partner agencies: Nueva Vista Community Resources


University of Southern California

Trojan Food Recovery Network

City: Los Angeles

State: CA

Date of Founding: December 2020


university of the pacific

City: Stockton

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: University Of The Pacific, Restaurant at Kellogg Ranch (RKR); Collin's College, DeRosa University Center,

Partner agencies: Gospel Center Rescue Mission, Salvation Army at Ontario


 

colorado


Active Chapters

COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE- STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

CMC Food Club

City: Steamboat Springs

State: CO

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery locations: Neas Dining Hall

Partner agencies: LIFT UP

Colorado Mountain College

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UNIVERSITY OF DENVER

City: Denver

State: CO

Date of founding: April 2015

Date Restablished: December 2023

Recovery locations: Centennial Dining Hall, Nagel Dining Hall, Nelson Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Denver Rescue – Lawrence Street Shelter

Awards: Sustainability Hero Student Organization Award (2018)


Past Chapters

COLORADO Mesa University 

CMU Food Recovery

City: Grand Junction

State: CO

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: CMU Sodexo Kitchens

Partner agencies: Grand Valley Catholic Outreach


connecticut


Active Chapters

Southern Connecticut State University

City: New Haven

State: CT

Date of Founding: February 2016

Recovery Locations: Connecticut Dining Hall, Adante Student Center Dunkin Donuts, Engleman Hall Bagel Wagon

Partner Agencies: Havens Harvest


Past CHapters

trinity college

City: Hartford

State: CT

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Mather Hall

Partner agencies: McKinney Shelter


University of bridgeport

City: Bridgeport

State: CT

Date of founding: April 2016

Partner agencies: United Congregational


 

delaware

Active Chapters

University of Delaware


Active CHapters

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university of delaware

City: Newark

State: Delaware

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery Locations: Pencader Dining Hall and Russell Dining Hall, catered by Aramark

Partner Agency: Newark Empowerment Center


 

district of columbia


ACtive Chapters

American University

City: Washington

State: DC

Date Founded: December 2020


Georgetown University

City: Washington

State: DC

Date Founded: September 2022

Food Donors: Leo O'Donovan Dining Hall, On Campus 'Royal Jacket', On Campus Starbucks, On-Campus Events

Partner Agencies: Charlie's Place, Hoya Hub, Georgetown University Community


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George Washington university

GW Food Recovery Network

City: Washington

State: DC

Date Founded: October 2013

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Events

Partner Agencies: Charlie's Place, The Store (On-Campus Food Pantry), GW University Community


 

florida


Active Chapters

ECKERD COLLEGE

City: St Petersburg

State: FL

Date of Founding: November 2014

Recovery Locations: Main Cafeteria

Partner Agencies: Feed St Pete


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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

City: Dayton Beach

State: FL

Date of Founding: March 2020

Date Re-established: February 2024

Recovery Location: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Halifax Urban Ministries


FLORIDA Atlantic UNIVERSITY

City: Boca Raton

State: FL

Date of Founding: April 2018

Recovery Locations: Atlantic Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Boca Helping Hands


FLORida International UNIVERSITY

City: Miami

State: FL

Date of Founding: January 2024


FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Tallahassee

State: FL

Date of Founding: April 2014

Recovery Locations: Einstein's Bagels, Figo Dining Hall, Starbucks, Dr. Inn, on-call banquets and events, football games, baseball games, catered athletic events, and on-campus convenience stores

Partner Agencies: Food For Though Pantry and Unconquered scholars


STETSON UNIVERSITY

City: DeLand

State: FL

Date of Founding: April 2018

Recovery Location: Stetson University Commons 

Partner Agency: Spring Hill Resource Center


University of Florida

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City: Gainesville

State: FL

Date of Founding: November 2019

Recovery Location: Aramark at University of Florida

Partner Agency: Working Food


UNIVERSITY OF South Florida, St. Petersburg

City: St. Petersburg

State: FL

Date of Founding: February 2017

Recovery Location: The Reef at USFSP

Partner Agency: ALPHA House of Pinellas Park


UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA

City: Tampa

State: FL

Date of Founding: January 2017

Recovery Location: University of Tampa Ultimate Dining

Partner Agency: Cornerstone Kids Inc.


Past CHapters

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Barry university

City: Miami Shores

State: FL

Date of Founding: June 2018

Recovery Location: Roussell Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Miami Rescue Mission


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jacksonville university

City: Jacksonville

State: FL

Date of Founding: March 2018

Recovery Locations: Riverview Cafe, Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks

Partner Agency: City Rescue Mission


University of Central Florida

City: Orlando

State: FL

Date of Founding: June 2021


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University of Miami

City: Miami State: FL

Date of founding: February 2016

Recovery Location: UM Dining

Partner Agency: Miami Rescue Mission


UNIVERSITY OF North Florida

Food Fighters: Student-Powered Hunger Relief

City: Jacksonville

State: FL

Date of Founding: February 2017

Recovery Location: Cafeteria of University of North Florida

Partner Agency: Northeast Florida AIDS Network


 

Georgia


Active Chapters

augusta university

City: Augusta

State: GA

Date of Founding: April 2022

Recovery Locations: Augusta University Health Center, Terrace Dining Hall, Augusta University Atrium Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Garden city rescue mission, Grace house Augusta, Broken Outreach Augusta, Ronald McDonald house charities of Augusta


Georgia Institute of Technology

City: Atlanta

State: GA

Date of Founding: December 2020

Recovery Locations: Brittain Dining Hall, North Avenue Dining Hall, West Village Dining Hall, John Lewis Student Center, Westminster Christian Fellowship

Partner Agencies: Atlanta Mission, HOPE Atlanta Women's Community Kitchen


Georgia State University

City: Atlanta

State: GA

Date of founding: April 2016

Partner agencies: SafeHouse Outreach


oxford college of emory university

City: Oxford

State: GA

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Lil’s Cafeteria at Oxford College of Emory University Campus, Oxford College Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Covington First Food Pantry


University of west georGIa

Name of Chapter: Wolves Don't Waste

City: Carrollton

State: GA

Date of founding: July 2022

Recovery locations: West Commons Dining Hall, Craver Hager Farms, Good Neighbor Meal, Carrollton Agricultural Center, DineWest at the University of West Georgia

Partner Agency: Good Neighbor Meals,
Crater-Hager Farms


Past CHapters

university of georgia

City: Athens, GA 

State: GA 

Date of Founding: March 2018 

Recovery locations: Campus Kitchen

Partner agencies: UGA Student Food Pantry


hawaii


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University of hawaii at Manoa

City: Honolulu

State: HI

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery Locations: Gateway Cafeteria, Campus Center

Partner Agency: The Institute of Human Services Honolulu, Hawaii

 

idaho


BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Boise

State: ID

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Einstein Bros. Bagels

Partner agencies: Boise Rescue Mission

 
 

illinois


Active CHapters

Illinois Institute of Technology

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: May 2021

Recovery Locations: IIT UFarm, ASA Sorority, John and Pat Anderson Cafe IIT, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

Partner Agencies: St. James Food Pantry, Bridgeport Love Fridge, Casa Catalina


Illinois State University

City: Normal

State: IL

Date of founding: August 2015

Recovery locations: The Bone Student Center Catering

Partner agencies: Home Sweet Home Ministries


KNOX COLLEGE

City: Galesburg

State: IL

Date of founding: May 2015

Recovery locations: Hard Knox Café

Partner agencies: The Safe Harbor, The Rescue Mission



Loyola University of Chicago

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: October 2016

Recovery locations: LUC Hillel, LUC Farmer’s Market, Rambler Recovery Week, Catering Events, Damen Dining Hall, Simpson Dining Hall

Partner agencies: A Just Harvest



Northwestern University

City: Evanston

State: IL

Date of Founding: February 2023

Recovery Location: James A Allen Center, Kellogg Global Hub, Allison Dining Hall, Sargent Dining Hall, Elder Dining Hall, Northwestern Catering

Partner Agencies: Evanston Community Fridges, McGaw YMCA of Evanston, Rotary Club


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Olivet Nazarene University

City: Bourbonnais

State: IL

Date of founding: November 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo at Olivet Nazarene University

Partner agencies: Kankakee Salvation Army


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university of chicago

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: April 2018

Recovery Locations: Pret a Manger, Tiffin Cafe

Partner agencies: Love Fridge, St. Paul and the Redeemer, Chicago City Life Center


UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of founding: July 2014

Recovery locations: UIC Dining Hall (East Cafe), Chicago French Market, University of  Illinois Hospital, UIC Student Center East Cafeteria, UI Health Cafeteria, Rush University Central Kitchen, Rush University Panera    

Partner agencies: Franciscan Outreach Homeless Shelter


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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

City: Champaign

State: IL

Date of founding: July 2021

Recovery Locations: University Dining, LAR/Allen Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Wesley Food Pantry


Past CHapters

North Central College

City: Naperville

State: IL

Date of Founding: December 2018

Recovery Locations: Kaufman Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Hesed House


Northeastern Illinois University

City: Chicago

State: IL

Date of Founding: September 2020

Partner Agency: On-Campus Food Pantry


Northern Illinois University

City: DeKalb

State: IL

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery locations: Chipotle

Partner agencies: Hope Haven 

 


parkland community college

City: Champaign

State: IL

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Hospitality Club's kitchen, horticulture garden

Partner agencies: Wesley Food Pantry 

 


Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Date Founded: February 2020

City: Edwardsville

State: Illinois

Partner Agency: Community Care Center

Food Donor:  Little Taste of Heaven Bakery, On-Campus


indiana


Active Chapters

Indiana University Bloomington

City: Bloomington

State: IN

Date of founding: January 2024


Saint mary’s college

City: Notre Dame

State: IN

Date of founding: November 2014


UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 

City: Indianapolis

State: IN

Date of founding: March 2015

Dining halls recovered from: University of Indianapolis Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Wheeler Mission Ministries, DaySpring Family Emergency Center


Past Chapters

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

City: Indianapolis

State: IN

Date of founding: January 2015

Recovery locations: Basketball Game Concession Stand, Hinkle Field House

Partner agencies: The Julian Center


purdue university

City: West Lafayette

State: IN

Date of founding: February 2018

Recovery Locations: Purdue Dining and Catering - The Gathering Place

Partner Agency: Lafayette Transitional Housing Center

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Taylor University

City: Upland

State: IN

Date of Founding: May 2017

Recovery Location: Taylor University Hodson Dining Commons

Partner agency: Saint Martin's Community Center

 

IOWA


Active Chapters

DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Next Course

City: Des Moines

State: IA

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Hubbell Dining Hall, Taste To-Go Catering, Midnight Cafe, Sodexo Catering, Starbucks

Partner agencies: Central Iowa Shelter and Services, Families Forward - New Direction Shelter,
Harbor of Hope, Community Youths Concept Fridge, Hope Ministries,YMCA Supportive Housing


Luther college

Luther College frn

City: Decorah

Date of founding: February 2018

Recovery locations: Luther College Dining

Partner agency: Northeast Iowa Community Action, Open Hands Food Pantry, Iowa Food Hub, Northeast Iowa Food Pantry, Midwest Mission Bible Teens, RSVP


Morningside University

City: Sioux City

Date of founding: April 2023

Recovery Locations: Sodexo Morningside

Partner Agency: Radiant Life Community Church


Past Chapters

CORNELL COLLEGE

City: Mount Vernon

State: IA

Date of founding: May 2015

Recovery locations: Hilltop Cafe

Partner agencies: Green Square Meals



Graceland University

Date Founded: February 2020

City: Lamoni

State: Iowa

Partner Agency: Graceland University Sustainability Program

Food Donor: Sodexo


GRINNELL COLLEGE

City: Grinnell

State: IA

Date of founding: May 2013

Recovery locations: Pizza Ranch, Grinnell Regional Medical Center, HyVee, Grinnell Catering Services, Grinnell Dining Hall

Partner agencies: First Presbyterian Church, Galaxy Inc. After School Programs, Station Clubhouse


iowa state university

FRN AT ISU

City: Ames

Date of founding: September 2015

Recovery locations: ABE Harvest Cafe, Design Cafe, Business Cafe, Global Cafe

Partner agency: Food at First


simpson college

next course at simpson

City: Indianola

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Simpson College Dining

Partner agency: First United Methodist Church, Indianola Community Church, Crossroads United Church, Grace Evangelical Church


KANSAS

Active Chapters 

kansas state university

Past CHapters

Wichita State university


Active Chapters

kansas state university

City: Manhattan

State: KS

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery locations: Sodexo's Performance Table for Athletes

Partner agencies: Second Helping Community Meal, First Congregational Church of Christ, Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Common Table: First United Methodist Church


Past Chapters

Wichita state university

FRN at wichita state university

City: Wichita

State: KS

Date of founding: February 2016

Recovery locations: Shocker Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Paradise Baptist Church, Union Rescue Mission, Women to Women


kENTUCKY


Active CHapters

BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY

City: Louisville

State: KY

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: Bellarmine University Dining Hall, Cafe Ogle

Partner agencies: Volunteers of America, Wayside Christian Mission


centre college

City: Danville

State: KY

Date of founding: April 2021


Murray State University

City: Murray

State: KY

Date of Founding: January 2021

Recovery location: On-Campus Dining Hall


University of Louisville

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City: Louisville

State: KY

Dating of Founding: October 2018

Recovery Locations: Einstein Bros. Bagels, Starbucks, Student Activities Center Marketplace, POD Convenience Stores, SGA Events

Partner Agencies: UofL Commonwealth Credit Union Cardinal Cupboard Food Pantry, The Lord's Kitchen, Wayside Christian Mission, Center for Women and Families


Western Kentucky University

City: Bowling Green

State: KY

Date of Founding: February 2019

Recovery Locations: Einstein’s Bagel Bros.

Partner Agencies: Christ Episcopal Church

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Past Chapters

Lindsey Wilson College

City: Columbia

State: KY

Dating of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Cranmer Dining Center

Partner agencies: JOY Ministries


LOUISIANA


Active Chapters

Centenary College Of Louisiana

City: Shreveport

State: LA

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: Bynum Commons, Centernary’s Cafeteria

Partner agencies: Common Ground


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Loyola University, New Orleans

City: New Orleans

State: LA

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Orleans Dining Room

Partner Agencies: Second Harvest, New Orleans Mission


McNeese State University

City: Lake Charles

State: LA

Date of founding: August 2021


tulane university

City: New Orleans

State: LA

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Buff Commons, Yulman Stadium, Campus Catering, The Commons at Tulane

Partner agencies: Second Harvest Food Bank, Students Against Food Insecurity at Tulane


University of louisiana - lafayette

City: Lafayette

State: LA

Date of founding: January 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Partner agencies: Second Harvest Food Bank, Faith House


Past Chapters

Dillard UNIVERSITY

City: New Orleans

State: LA

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Kearny Dining Hall

Partner agencies: New Orleans Mission


Louisana State UNIVERSITY

kitchens on the geaux at lsu

City: Baton Rouge

State: LA

Date of founding: May 2016

Recovery locations: LSU Student Union

Partner agencies: Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank


MAINE

Active Chapters

University of new england

Past Chapters 

Colby College


Active Chapters

UNIVERSITY OF New England

City: Biddeford

State: ME

Date of founding: February 2015

Recovery locations: Decary, Alfond, and Windward

Partner agencies: Bon Appetit


Past Chapters

Colby College

City: Waterville

State: ME

Date of Founding: February 2021

 

MARYLAND


Active Chapters

Frostburg state university

City: Frostburg

State: MD

Date of founding: May 2017


GOUCHER COLLEGE

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Date of founding: October 2013

Recovery location: Pearlstone, Kosher, Stimson & Heubeck Dining Halls, Alice's Restaurant, Mary Fisher Dining Hall, Hillel Shabbat Dinner

Partner agency: Project PLASE



St. John's College

City: Annapolis

State: MD

Date of founding: August 2021

Recovery Location: St. John’s College Dining Hall, Naval Bagels

Partner Agency: The Lighthouse Shelter, Woodside Gardens Food Pantry


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stevenson university

City: Stevenson

State: MD

Date of founding: March 2018

Recovery locations: Sodexo, Rockland Marketplace

Partner agencies: Hannah More Family Shelter, St. Vincent De Paul's Sarah's Hope


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TOWSON UNIVERSITY

City: Towson

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: West Village Dining Hall, Susquehanna Dining Hall, Paws Cafe, Glen Dining Hall, Newell Dining Hall, Union, Starbucks, Au Bon Pain, Admin Cafe, Liberal Arts Cafe, Science Cafe, Center for the Arts Cafe

Partner agencies: Sarah’s Hope Family Shelter, Adopt a Block (A Can Can Make a Difference)


UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COunty

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: UMBC Skylight Lounge, UMBC Commons Outtakes, Multiple sclerosis 5k in Baltimore

Partner agencies: Helping Up Mission, Soup 4 the Soul


UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

City: College Park

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2011

Recovery locations: 251 North Diner, Xfinity Center, UMD Co-op and Catering, STAMP, Dining Halls, Campus and Athletic Events

Partner agencies: Christian Life Center


Past Chapters

Frostburg state university

City: Frostburg

State: MD

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery location: Food Court at Frostburg State University 

Partner agency: Union Rescue Mission of Western MD


st. mary's college of maryland

City: St. Mary's City

State: MD

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery locations: SMCM Great Room

Partner agencies: St. Mary's Caring


Washington college

City: Chestertown

State: MD

Date of founding: October 2016

Recovery locations: Washington College Dining Services

Partner agencies: First United Methodist Church in Chestertown, MD

 

MASSACHUSETTS


Active Chapters

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Merrimack College

City: North Andover

State: MA

Date of founding: December 2019

Recovery locations: Stop & Shop, Sodexo

Partner agency: Cor Unum Meal Center


Mount Holyoke College

City: South Hadley

State: MA

Date of founding: February 2024


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Northeastern University

City: Boston

State: MA

Date of founding: November 2018

Recovery Locations: Pavement Coffeehouse

Partner agencies: Saint Francis House


Springfield College

City: Springfield

State: MA

Date of Founding: December 2021

Recovery Locations: Cheney Dining Hall, Harvest Table

Partner Agency: Pride Pantry at Springfield College, Rachel's Table (Springfield Jewish Community Center)


University of MASSachusetts AMHERST

City: Amherst

State: MA

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Worcester Dining Commons

Partner agencies: Craig's Doors - A Home Association, Inc.


University of MASSachusetts boston

City: Boston

State: MA

Date of founding: December 2021


Williams College

WRAPS (Williams Recovery of All Perishable Surplus)

City: Williamstown

State: MA

Date of Founding: October 2020

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall


Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Food Recovery Initiative at WPI

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Friendly House

Worcester State university

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: November 2023


Past CHapters

Babson College

City: Babson Park

State: MA

Date of Founding: January 2021


BECKER COLLEGE

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Boutin Dining Hall, Fuller Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Veterans Shelter 


BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

City: Waltham

State: MA

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Usdan Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Salvation Army Waltham Pantry


FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Framingham

State: MA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: The Dining Commons

Partner agencies: Pathways, Pearl St, Clinton St, SMOC, Salvation Army, Pearl St Cupboard and Cafe


GORDON COLLEGE

City: Wenham

State: MA

Date of founding: June 2015

Recovery locations: Trader Joe's, other local businesses

Partner agencies: The Open Door

Other student organizations worked with: Advocates for a Sustainable Future (ASF)


hampshire College

City: Amherst

State: MA

Date of Founding: April 2021


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Lasell College

City: Auburndale

State: MA

Date of founding: April 2018

Recovery locations: Dining Hall on Campus

Partner agencies: The Hurley House


SMITH COLLEGE

City: Northampton

State: MA

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Smith College dining halls

Partner agencies: Kate's Kitchen


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Worcester State University

City: Worcester

State: MA

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: WSU Dining

Partner agencies: South Worcester Neighborhood Improvement Corporation

 

MICHIGAN


Active Chapters

CALVIN university

City: Grand Rapids

State: MI

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Commons Dining Hall, Knollcrest Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Matthew House Ministry, Safe Haven, Urban Family Ministry, Eastern CRC Grand Rapids


Eastern Michigan University

City: Ypsilanti

State: MI

Date of Founding: Fall 2014

Recovery Locations: The Commons Dining

Partner agencies: Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, Parkridge Community Center 



HOPE COLLEGE

City: Holland

State: MI

Date of founding: April 2022


kalamazoo college

City: Kalamazoo

State: MI

Date of founding: November 2015

Date Re-Established: January 2024

Recovery locations: Sweetwater's Donuts & Kalamazoo Dining Hall

Partner agencies: U4U Kalamazoo


UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - Ann Arbor

City: Ann Arbor

State: MI

Date of founding:  November 2012

Recovery locations: Bursley Dining Hall, South Quad Dining Halls, East Quad Dining Hall, Markley Dining Hall, Hill Dining Center, Student Food Co., Dance Marathon at U-M, Slow Farms

Partner agencies: Maize and blue, Food Gatherers


Past CHapters

ALMA COLLEGE

City: Alma

State: MI

Date of founding: September 2013

Recovery location: Hamilton Commons

Partner agencies: First Presbyterian Church


Central Michigan University

City: Mount Pleasant

State: MI

Date of founding: November 2021


cornerstone University

cornerstone university food recovery network

City: Grand Rapids

State: MI

Date of founding: December 2015

Recovery locations: Cornerstone University Food Service (Dining Hall) 

Partner agencies: Matthew's House of Ministry


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Northern Michigan University

City: Marquette

State: MI

Date of founding: April 2018

Recovery locations: NMU Dining halls 

Partner Agencies: Room at the Inn, Salvation Army, Beacon House 


UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN – DEARBORN

City: Dearborn

State: MI

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: McKinley Cafe, Nichols Ski and Snowboard (Catering Event), Picasso Restaurant Group

Partner agencies: St. Patrick’s Food Pantry


University of Michigan - Flint

City: Flint

State: MI

Date of founding: May 2016

Recovery locations: University Center Riverview Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Center for Hope Soup Kitchen, Carriage Town Ministries


MINNESOTA


Active Chapters

Bemidji State university

City: Bemidji

State: MN

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Wally's Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Community Table Soup Kitchen


CARLETON COLLEGE

City: Northfield

State: MN

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery locations: Burton Dining Hall, Language and Dining Center, Cub Foods, Bon Appetit Management Company,

Partner agencies: Northfield Community Action Center (CAC), Northfield Community Education Center (NCEC), Greenvale Park Community School, Northfield Community College Collaborative (NCCC), Union of Youth (Key), Faribault Education Center (AEC)


MACALESTER COLLEGE

City: St. Paul

State: MN

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: Cafe Mac, Macalester Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Loaves and Fishes


ST. OLAF COLLEGE

City: Northfield

State: MN

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery location: Stav Hall Cafeteria, St. Olaf College

Partner agencies: Community Action Center, Northfield Community College Collaborative, The Key (Northfield), and Area Learning Center


UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA,  TWIN CITIES

City:  Minneapolis

State:  MN

Date of Founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Coffman and Carlson, Nutritious U Food Pantry

Partner Agency: Loaves and Fishes,
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Past Chapters

UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS

City: St. Paul

State: MN

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: The View

Partner agencies: Neighborhood House, Catholic Charities – Dorothy Day Center

 

mississippi


Active chapters

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

City: Jackson

State: MS

Date of founding: January 2019

Recovery locations: University of Mississippi Medical Center Cafeteria, Campbell’s Bakery, Beagle Bagel Cafe

Partner agencies: Matt's House Women and Children's Home (a Stewpot charity)


MISSOURI


Active Chapters

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Missouri Valley College

Missouri Valley FRN

City: Marshall

State: MO

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Fresh Ideas

Partner Agencies: Power House Ministries


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WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

FRN at Wash U.

City: St. Louis

State: MO

Date of founding: December 2016

Recovery locations: The Village, On-Campus Dining Hall, Knight Center

Partner agencies: St. Patrick Center, Gateway 180, St. Louis Metro Trans Umbrella Group, Epworth Youth Emergency Services


Past Chapters

MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Springfield

State: MO

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Blair-Shannon & Garst

Partner agencies: South Side Senior Center and Northview Senior Center


SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

SEMO Food Alliance

City: Cape Girardeau

State: MO

Date of founding: April 2013

Recovery locations: Chartwells, Subway, University Center

Partner agency: New Beginnings Church


UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI kansas city (hospital hill)

University of Missouri Kansas City Second Serving/Food Recovery Network

City: Kansas City

State: MO

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo dining halls

Partner agencies: Uplift Organization Inc.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE


Past CHapters

DARTMOUTH COLLEGE

Dartmouth Feeding Neighbors

City: Hanover

State: NH

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Class of 1953 Food Commons, Byrne Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Upper Valley Haven


SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE

City: Manchester

State: New Hampshire

Date of founding: May 2015

Dining halls recovered from: Davison Hall

Partner agencies: 1269 Cafe, Manchester Homeless Services

Other student organizations worked with: Campus Ministry


 

NEW JERSEY


Active Chapters

The College Of New Jersey

City: Ewing Township

State: NJ

Date of founding: September 2020

Recovery locations: Ewing ShopRite

Partner agencies: Trenton Area Soup Kitchen

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monmouth UNIVERSITY

City: West Long Branch

State: NJ

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Magill Commons residential dining hall, Rebecca Stafford Food Court, Dunkin' Donuts (on campus)

Partner agencies: Reformation Lutheran Church Food Pantry and Meal at Noon


Montclair state university

City: Montclair

State: NJ

Date of founding: December 2017

Recovery locations: Montclair State University Dining Services

Partner agencies: Montclair Emergency Services for the Homeless


Seton hall UNIVERSITY

City: South Orange

State: NJ

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Gourmet Dining Services at Seton Hall

Partner agencies: St. Rocco's Food Bank


Past CHapters

ROWAN UNIVERSITY

City: Glassboro

State: NJ

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Rowan University Food Court

Partner agencies: Robin’s Nest – Group Home for Young Adults


Rutgers university - Newark

Student Organized Rutgers Against Hunger (SO RAH) - Newark

City: Newark

State: NJ

Date of founding: February 2018

Recovery locations: Gourmet Dining Services at Rutgers University - Newark

Partner agencies: St. John's Soup Kitchen


NEW MEXICO

Active chapters 

University of new mexico

Past Chapters

 new mexico STATE UNIVERSITY 


Active Chapters

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City: Albuquerque

State: NM

Date of founding: April 2016

Recovery locations: UNM Food Catering Services, La Posada Hall

Partner agency: St Martin’s HopeWorks



Past chapters

NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Las Cruces

State: NM

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Taos Dining Hall

Partner agency: El Caldito


NEW YORK


Active Chapters

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Columbia University

City: New York City

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: Absolute Bagels

Partner agencies: Stephen Wise Free Synagogue


CORNELL UNIVERSITY

City: Ithaca

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: Robert Purcell Marketplace Eatery and Okenshields, Morrison Dining Hall, Bethe Dining Hall, Becker Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Friendship Donations Network, Cornell Veterans House


le moyne college

City: Syracuse

State: NY

Date of founding: March 2018

Recovery locations: Sodexo Dining Services

Partner agencies: Syracuse Samaritan Center


mohawk valley community college

City: Utica

State: NY

Date of founding: November 2016

Recovery locations: MVCC Dining halls- Utica and occasionally Rome Campus

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Soup Kithen of Utica, NY, Mother Marianne's West Side Soup Kitchen


NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

TWO BIRDS ONE STONE

City: New York

State: NY

Date of founding:  May 2014

Recovery locations: Third North Dining Hall, Mille Fueille, The Bean, Dunkin Donuts, Kaigo Coffee House, Spring Aspen Cafe

Partner agencies: The Bowery Mission, Local community fridge in front of S'MAC restaurant


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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

City: Troy

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2019

Recovery locations: Panera Bread, Commons Dining Hall, Safe Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Joseph’s House & Shelter


Roberts Wesleyan College

City: Rochester

State: NY

Date of founding: May 2017

Date re-established: October 2023

Recovery location: Garlock Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Community Outreach Center at Asbury First United Methodist Church


Russell Sage College

City: Troy

State: NY

Date of founding: Fall 2015

Food donor: McKinstry Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Joseph's House and YWCA of the Greater Capital Region


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Stony Brook University

City: Stony Brook

State: NY

Date of founding: September 2020


SUNY BINGHAMTON

City: Vistal

State: NY

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Hinman, C4, CIW, Appalachian, Tillman Cafe, The Marketplace, Hillel at Binghamton

Partner agencies: Volunteers of America, Salvation Army, CHOW


SUNY Purchase College

Date of Founding: February 2020

City: Purchase

State: New York

Partner Agency: Purchase College Food Pantry

Food Donor: On-Campus

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SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY / SUNY ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY

Food Recovery Network at Syracuse University and SUNY ESF

City: Syracuse

State: NY

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Trailhead Cafe, Graham Dining Hall, Sadler Dining Hall, Shaw Dining Hall, Ernie Dining Hall

Partner agencies: 


University at Buffalo

City: Buffalo

State: NY

Date of Founding: January 2021

Recover Locations: On Campus Dining: Crossroads Culinary Center, Governor’s Dining Hall, One World Cafe, Capen Cafe, Au Bon Pain, Sizzles

Partner Agencies: Salvation Army, Friends of the Night People, Buffalo Resilience


UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

City: Rochester

State: NY

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Douglas Dining Hall, Danforth Dining Hall and various campus coffee shops, The Brew, Connections Cafe, Grab N Go

Partner agencies: Boys and Girls Club of Rochester, Open Door Mission, Campus Staff and Students


Utica UNIVERSITY

City: Utica

State: New York

Date of founding: January 2019

Recovery Locations: Utica University Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Hope House, Rescue Mission of Utica


wagner college

City: New York / Staten Island

State: New York

Date of founding: July 2015

Recovery Locations: Wagner Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Project Hospitality

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Past Chapters

Fordham University

Fordham Food Recovery Rams

City: Bronx 

State: NY

Date of founding: October 2015

Partner agencies: Part of the Solution


Hobart and William Smith Colleges

City: Geneva

State: NY

Date of Founding: February 2021


marist college

City: Poughkeepsie

State: NY

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Marist College Sodexo Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Dutchess Outreach

Awards: Social Service Club of the Year (2018)


THE NEW SCHOOL

City: New York City

State: NY

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: The New School Cafeteria (University Center)

Partner agencies: New York Common Pantry


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Pace University

City: Pleasantville

State: NY

Date of Founding: December 2020


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ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Recover Rochester

City: Rochester

State: NY

Date of founding: December 2012

Recovery locations: Crossroads, Gracie's, Commons, Brick City Cafe & Catering (Central Dining)

Partner agencies: Open Door Mission, Asbury Dining, Blessed Sacrament

 


SUNY Polytechnic Institute

City: Utica

State: NY

Date of founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: SUNY Polytechnic Institute Dining

Partner Agencies: Mother Marrianne’s West Side Kitchen


St. John's University

City: Jamaica

State: NY

Date of founding: February 2017

Recovery locations: Panera Bread, Montgoris Dining Hall, Marillac Food Court, D'Angelo Center Food Court, Law School Cafe, Red Storm Diner

Partner agencies: Church of God in Christ Jesus


NORTH CAROLINA


active chapters

DUKE UNIVERSITY

City: Durham

State: NC

Date of founding: January 2015

Recovery locations: Marketplace (Bon Appetit), East Marketplace, Penn Pavilion, Fuqua

Partner agencies: Urban Ministries of Durham, Genesis Home


high point university

City: High Point

State: NC

Date of founding: August 2015

Recovery locations: Slane Student Center Kitchen

Partner agencies: Open Door Ministries


Johnson and Wales University

City: Charlotte

State: NC

Date of re-establishment: January 2024


North Carolina State University

FRN at NC State

City: Raleigh

State: NC

Date of founding: November 2015

Date reestablished: October 2021

Recovery locations: Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Raleigh Rescue Mission


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

City: Chapel Hill

Date of founding: August 2014

Recovery locations: Panera Bread, Lenoir Hall, McColl Hall, The Beach Cafe

Partner agencies: Interfaith kitchen


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at GREENSBORO

City: Greensboro

State: NC

Date of founding: March 2015

Recovery Locations: Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Greensboro Urban Ministry, UNCH Cafe

Awards: Excellence in Community Service (2018)


warren wilson college

City: Swannanoa

State: NC

Date of founding: November 2022

Recovery Locations: Bounty and Soul, Dollar General, MANNA Food Bank

Partner Agencies: Haywood street Congregation, 12 Baskets Cafe, Bounty and Soul, Root Cause Farm


Past CHapters

North carolina A&T state university

City: Greensboro

State: NC

Date of founding: May 2018

Recovery location: Williams Dining Hall

Partner agency: Greensboro Urban Ministry


pfeiffer university

City: Misenheimer

State: NC

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations:  Stokes Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Homes of Hope, Inc


University of North Carolina at Charlotte

City: Charlotte

State: NC

Date of Founding: October 2020

Recovery Location: On-campus Dining Hall


UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA at pembroke

City: Pembroke

State: NC

Date of founding: September 2015

Recovery Locations: Chavis University Center cafeteria 

Partner agencies: CCE (Community and Civic Engagement), Vertical Church


 

OHIO


Active Chapters

BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Bowling Green

State: OH

Date of founding: May 2015

Recovery locations: The Oaks

Partner agencies: St. Paul's Community Center

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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

City: Cleveland

State: OH

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Bon Appetit, Einstein's bagels, L3, BRB, Cramelot Cafe, Tomlinson, Leutner, Panera, Plum Market, Tinkham Veale University Center

Partner agencies: St. Matthew United Methodist, Lutheran Men's Shelter

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DENISON UNIVERSITY

City: Granville

State: OH

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Huffman Dining Hall, Curtis Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Salvation Army, Newark Homeless Outreach

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Miami University

City: Oxford

State: OH

Date of founding: March 2021

Recovery Locations: Starbucks, Western Dining Hall, Maple Street Commons, Panera, MacCracken Market, Garden Dining Commons, Martin Dining Commons

Partner Agencies: Emmanuel Baptist Church, Open Hands Food Pantry, JEE Foods, Serve City, Talawanda & Oxford Pantry Services


OHIO state UNIVERSITY

City: Columbus

State: OH

Date of founding: November 2016

Recovery Locations: On Campus: Connecting Grounds, Oxleys, Berry Cafe, Terra Byte Cafe, Marketplace on Neil, Juice 2, Courtside Cafe, Curl Market, 12th Avenue Bread Company

Partner agencies: Star House Columbus, Gethsemane Church Food Pantry, NNEMAP Columbus, Central Ohio Food Not Bombs

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University of Cincinnati

City: Cincinnati

State: OH

Date of Founding: October 2020


university of dayton

City: Dayton

State: OH

Date of founding: October 2015

Recovery locations: Kettering Union, Catering Services in Curran Place

Partner agencies: St Vincent DePaul, Flyer Food Pantry


university of toledo

City: Toledo

State: OH

Date of founding: September 2015

Recovery locations: South Dining Hall at UT

Partner agencies: Cherry Street Mission Ministries

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Past Chapters

KENt state University

City: Kent

State: OH

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Huffman Dining Hall, Curtis Dining Hall

Partner agencies: SPARK, Water's Edge, YES Clubhouse, Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, United Church of Granville

OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY

City: Delaware

State: OH

Date of founding: April 2015

Partner agencies: Grace Clinic

Awards: Charles J. Ping Student Service Award; Legacy Mini-Grant (Chloe Dyer, 2018)


XAVIER university

City: Cincinnati

State: OH

Date of founding: September 2021


 

oklahoma

CUrrent chapters


current chapters

University of central oklahoma

Food Recovery Network at Uco

City: Edmond

State: OK

Date of Founding: December 2015

Recovery Locations: UCO Central Station, UCO Dining Services

Partner Agencies: Central Pantry


University of Oklahoma

OU FRN

City: Norman

State: OU

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Donors: Dunham College Dining Hall & Headington College Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Food and Shelter, Inc.

OREGON

Active Chapters 

oregon state university

Past chapters

Willamette University

 

 


Active Chapters

oregon state university

City: Corvallis

State: OR

Date of founding: June 2021

Recovery Locations: One Sight, West Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: South Corvallis Food Bank, UHDS


Past chapters

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY

City: Salem

State: OR

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Goudy Commons

Partner Agencies: Union Gospel Mission and Women at the Well Grace House

 

PENNSYLVANIA


Active CHapters

Allegheny Food Rescue

ALLEGHENY COLLEGE

Allegheny Food Rescue

City: Meadville

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2013

Recovery locations: Brooks Dining Hall, Aramark Dining, Allegheny Carrden, Meadville Markethouse

Partner agency: CHAPS Center Pantry, Meals Program, FCCA Family, Community Christian Community Association Community Meals Program


Cabrini University

City: Radnor

State: PA

Date of founding: October 2017

Recovery locations: Sodexo at Cabrini University

Partner agencies: Catholic Social Services Martha's Choice Marketplace


Elizabethtown college

City: Elizabeth

State:  PA

Date of Founding: February 2017


Lafayette College

City: Easton

State:  PA

Date of Founding: April 2017

Recovery locations: Lower Farinon Cafe, Gilbert's Cafe, Marquis Dining Hall, ECO Cafe

Partner agencies: Safe Harbor Easton


LEHIGH UNIVERSITY

City: Bethlehem

State: PA

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Rathbone Dining Hall, Lower Cort Dining

Partner agencies: New Bethany Ministries, Victory House


Lycoming

LYCOMING COLLEGE

City: Williamsport

State: PA

Date of founding: January 2014

Recovery locations: Wertz Dining Hall

Partner agencies: American Rescue Workers


Marywood UNIVERSITY

City: Scanton

State: PA

Date of founding: September 2017

Recovery locations: Chartwells, Marywood University

Partner agencies: Saint Francis Soup Kitchen


Messiah University

City: Mechanicsburg

State: PA

Date of founding: September 2017

Recovery locations: Messiah College Dining

Partner agencies: Bethseda Mission


MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

City: Millersville

State: PA

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: The Cove, Galley Dining Hall, Anchor Dining Hall, Starbucks, The Cove Dining Hall, Evergreen Cafe

Partner agencies: Campus Cupboard, The Loft Community Partnership


Moravian University

City: Bethlehem

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2021


Mulhenberg College

City: Allentown

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, Inc.

Partner agencies: Sodexo at Muhlenberg College


Pennsylvania State UNIVERSITY

City: State College

State: PA

Date of founding: February 2014

Recovery Locations: East Dining Hall, Pollock Dining Hall, West Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Abba Java, Lion's Pantry, St. Andrews, Out of the Cold Centre County


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SAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY

FRN @ SJU

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: Campion Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Our Brother’s Place


Susquehanna University

City: Selinsgrove

State: PA

Date of founding: January 2022


UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

food recovery heroes

City: Pittsburgh

State: PA

Date of founding: April 2014

Recovery locations: The Kosher section of Market To-Go, The Oakland Bakery, Einstein Bros. Bagels at Benedum, Einstein Bros. Bagels at Posvar, and Market Central, Pitt Grocery Store

Partner agencies: Jubilee Soup Kitchen, Pitt Pantry, Wilkinsburg soup ministry, Street Medicine at Pitt.


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Ursinus COllege

wismer on wheels

City: Collegeville

State: PA

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Wismer Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Manna on Main Street


villanova university

City: Villanova

State: PA

Date of founding: May 2014

Recovery Location: Donahue Hall, Dougherty Hall

Partner Agencies: AIDS Care Group, Breaking Bread


West chester university

City: West Chester

State: PA

Date of founding: May 2018

Recovery locations: Lawrence Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Safe Harbor of Chester County

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Past CHapters

DREXEL UNIVERSITY

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Handschumacher Dining Hall 

Partner agencies: Lombard Soup Kitchen


Holy Family University

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of Founding: December 2020

Partner Agency: Philabundance


Indiana University of pennsylvania

City: Indiana

State: PA

Date of founding:  September 2016

Recovery locations:  Indiana University of Pennsylvania Aramark Services

Partner agencies:  Zion Lutheran Church Food Pantry


Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

City: Lincoln University

State: PA

Date of Founding: February 2021


Shippensburg

SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY

City: Shippensburg

State: PA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: Reisner Dining Hall

Partner agencies: The Kitchen of Grace


UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: April 2015

Recovery locations: Saxbys Coffee

Partner agencies: Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission


UNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCES

City: Philadelphia

State: PA

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Wilson Dining Hall, USciences Olympics Canned Sculpture Contest

Partner agencies: Grace Tabernacle Church's soup kitchen, 


RHODE ISLAND


Active Chapters

Brown university

City: Providence

State: RI

Date of founding: November 2011

Recovery locations: Blue State Coffee, Coffee Exchange, Friedman Cafe, Blue Room, Barus & Holley, Poppy's, Brown Bakeshop, Andrews Commons, Brown Market Shares, Jo's, Flatbread Company, Sharpe Refectory, Engineering Research Cafe, Brown -RISD Hillel

Partner agencies: Providence Rescue Mission, ELISHA Project, Sunrise Forever, St. Anthony's Church


Past Chapters

providence College

Friar Food Rescue

City: Providence

State: RI

Date of founding: November 2012

Recovery locations: Raymond Dining hall, Alumni Food Court, Flos

Partner agencies: McAuley House, Providence Rescue Mission, Mary House


Roger Williams University

City: Bristol

State: RI

Date of founding: April 2014

Recovery locations: RWU Bon Appetit Upper Commons

Partner agencies: St. Lucy's Hearth, McKinney Shelter 

 

SOUTH CAROLINA


Active Chapters

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Coker University

City: Hartsville

State: SC

Recovery locations: Sodexo at Coker University

Partner agency: Wesley United Methodist Church


furman university

City: Greenville

State: SC

Date of founding: July 2022


UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA

City: Columbia

State: SC

Date of founding: November 2014

Recovery locations: USC Columbia Dining Services: Colloquium Cafe, Gibbes Court Bistro, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Panera

Partner agencies: Gamecock Pantry


Past CHapters

Coastal Carolina University

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Food Recovery Network at Coastal Carolina University

City: Conway

State: SC

Date of founding: September 2016

Recovery locations: Chauncey's Dining Hall

Partner agencies: New Directions of Horry County (Family Shelter and Street Reach Men's Shelter)


south dakota


Active chapters

South Dakota State University

City: Brookings

State: South Dakota

Date of Founding: January 2019

Recovery Locations: SDSU Dining Halls

Partner Agencies: On-campus Food Pantry, University Lutheran Center


University of South dakota

City: Vermillion

State: SD

Date of founding: October 2016

Partner agencies: The Welcome Table


TENNESSEE


Active Chapters

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS UNIVERSITY

City: Memphis

State: TN

Date of founding: September 2014

Recovery locations: CBU CAFE

Partner agencies: Memphis Union Mission, St. Vincent Soup Kitchen, Jiff


union university

City: Jackson

State: TN

Date of Founding: September 2023


Rhodes College

City: Memphis

State: TN

Date of Founding: September 2015

Recovery locations: Catherine Burrow Refectory

Partner agencies: St Vincent de Paul food bank, Recover Food Feed Hope


vanderbilt university

City: Nashville

State: TN

Date of Founding: October 2014


Past Chapters

lipscomb university

share our supper

City: Nashville

State: TN

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Bison Cafe

Partner agencies:  The Nashville Food Project


Maryville College

City: Maryville

State: TN

Date of founding: July 2015

Recovery locations: Pearsons Hall, Foothills Milling Bakery

Partner agencies:  Second Harvest of Marvyille, First United Methodist of Marvyille


university of memphis

City: Memphis

State: TN

Date of Founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Kimmons Wilson School of Hospitality

Partner agencies: Cooperative Memphis


UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE

City: Knoxville

State: TN

Date of founding: December 2013

Recovery locations: Sunrise Markets, Campus POD Market Convenience stores

Partner agencies: Second Harvest, FISH Pantries, The Tyson House


 

TEXAS


Active Chapters

Rice UNIVERSITY

City: Houston

State: TX

Date of Re-establishment: November 2023


TEXAS A&M University at Galveston

City: Galveston

State: TX

Date of founding: November 2023


TEXAS Christian UNIVERSITY

City: Fort Worth

State: TX

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Brown Lupton University Union - Market Square

Partner agencies: Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County


University of Texas at Arlington

City: Arlington

State: TX

Date of Founding: February 2021

Recovery Locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: The Salvation Army


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University of texas at Austin

City: Austin

State: TX

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: O’s Cafe

Partner agencies: Austin Shelter for Women and Children


University of texas at dallas

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City: Richardson

State: TX

Date of founding: February 2016

Recovery locations: Dining Hall West at UT Dallas

Partner agencies: Hope's Door


Past Chapters

Lamar university 

Cardinal share

City: Beaumont

State: TX

Date of founding: March 2017

Recovery locations: Chartwells, Lamar University Dining Service

Partner agencies: Some Other Place


lone star college - montgomery

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City: The Woodlands

State: TX

Date of founding: June 2018

Recovery locations: Starbucks, Chipotle, Keepers of the Food, Salata, Schlotzky's, and Spring Creek BBQ

Partner agencies: Hope's Path and Nourishment for the Needy


TEXAS A&M

City: College Station

State: TX

Date of founding: October 2013

Recovery locations: The Commons Dining Hall, Duncan Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Twin City Mission


TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY

City: San Marcos

State: TX

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: The Den

Partner agencies: Sunrise Village Retirement Community


texas tech university

City: Lubbock

State: TX

Date of founding: December 2020


UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

City: Houston

State: TX

Date of founding: October 2014

Recovery locations: Panera Bread

Partner agencies: Randy & Kathy Tabor Transitional Living Center for Women and Families, Star of Hope, and Second Servings of Houston

Awards: Outstanding Student Organization (2018)

 

UTAH


Active CHapters

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THE university of utah

City: Salt Lake City

State: UT

Founding Date: December 2015

Recovery Locations: A. Ray Olpin University Union

Partner Agencies: Rescue  Mission


UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

City: Logan

State: UT

Date of founding: February 2015

Recovery locations: Emma’s, Art Complex Cafe, Quadside Library Cafe, Agricultural Science Cafe, Quickstop Market, The Hub

Partner agencies: Students Nutrition Access Center (SNAC) @ USU, Cache Community Food Pantry


weber state university

City: Ogden

State: UT

Date of Founding: October 2013

Date Reestablished: November 2021 

Recovery Location: The Den Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Ogden City Lantern House

 

vermont

Active Chapters

University of Vermont

Past Chapters

green mountain college


Active CHapters

University of vermont

City: Burlington

State: VT

Date of founding: January 2020

Recovery locations: Intervale Food Hub, Given Bistro, and Waterman Cafe

Partner agencies: Feeding Chittendon


Past Chapters

green mountain college

the creative composters

City: Poultney

State: VT

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Green Mountain College Dining

Partner agencies: Poultney United Methodist Church


 

VIRGINIA


Active Chapters

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George Mason University

City: Fairfax

State: VA

Date of Founding: May 2020

Date Restablished: December 2023

Recovery Locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Food For Others Food Bank


radford university

City: Radford

State: VA

Date of founding: June 2018

Recovery locations: Au Bon Pain and Wild Greens

Partner Agencies: Radford/Fairlawn Daily Bread


Shenandoah University

City: Winchester

State: VA

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Allen Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Congregation Community Action Project


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UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON

City: Fredericksburg

State: VA

Date of founding: March 2014

Recovery locations: University Center

Partner agencies: Thurman Brisben Center


University of Richmond

City: Richmond

State: VA

Date of founding: March 2022


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University of Virginia

City: Charlottesville

State: VA

Date of founding: December 2018

Recovery Locations: Whole Foods, The Catering Outfit, Campus Greek Life, Bodos Bagels, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Greek Life, On-campus dining

Partner Agencies: Salvation Army of Charlottesville, The Haven on First and Main, UVA Community Food pantry


Virginia Commonwealth University

City: Richmond

Stae: VA

Date of Founding: February 2021

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall


Past CHapters

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College of William & Mary

City: Williamsburg

State: VA

Date of founding: April 2019

Recovery Locations: Mason School of Business & Campus Dining

Partner Agencies: Greater City



James Madison University

City: Harrisonburg

State: VA

Date of founding: September 2020

Recovery locations: On Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agencies: Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

 

 

WASHINGTON


Active Chapters

Western Washington University

City: Bellingham

State: WA

Date of founding: November 2015

Recovery locations: Atrium, Miller Market, Rock's Edge, and BT Station

Partner agencies: The Lighthouse Mission


Past CHapters

Gonzaga University

City: Spokane

State: WA

Date of Founding: February 2021


Seattle University

City: Seattle

State: WA

Date of Founding: March 2020

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Office of Multicultural Affairs Food Pantry

Seattle Pacific University

City: Seattle

State: WA

Date of founding: January 2016

Dining halls recovered from: Gwinn Commons

Partner agencies: Compass Housing Alliance, Operation Sack Lunch, and SHARE/WHEEL


Washington State University

City: Pullman

State: WA

Date of founding: May 2017

Recovery locations: Pac-12 CC Race, Safeway, Pullman Lentil Festival, Co-Op, Moscow, Idaho, and WSU Dining Services

Partner agencies: Center for Civic Engagement, Washington State University and Community Action Center


Whitman college

City: Walla Walla

State: WA

Date of founding: December 2016

Recovery locations: Prentiss Dining Hall

Partner agencies: Walla Walla Senior Citizens Center, Senior Round Table Program

 

WEST VIRGINIA

Active CHapters 

West Virginia University

 

 

 


Active Chapters

WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY

City: Morgantown

State: WV

Date of founding: September 2014

Partner agency: The Bartlett House


 

WISCONSIN


Active Chapters

Beloit College 

City: Beloit

State: WI

Date of Re-establishment: March 2024


LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 

City: Appleton

State: WI

Date of Founding: May 2014

Recovery locations: Bon Appétit, Lawrence University, Andrew Commons

Partner Agencies: Salvation Army


Marquette University

City: Milwaukee

State: WI

Date of founding: December 2019

Recovery locations: Sodexo

Partner agency: MUNK, Cambridge Senior Apartment, The Benedict Center, Campus Backpack program.

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northland college

City: Ashland

State: WI

Date of founding: June 2018

Recovery locations: Chartwells, Baldwin Commons Campus Cafeteria, Ashland Baking Company, Northland College Student Association Events, Hulings Rice Food Center Events

Partner agencies: BRICK Ministries Food Shelf, On Campus


university of wisconsin-madison

City: Madison

State: WI

Date of founding: March 2016

Recovery locations: Gordon Dining & Event Center, Rheta’s Market, Four Lakes Market, Wisconsin Union, Capital Cafe, Healthy Food for All Dane County, Slow Food UW

Partner agencies: The Crossing Campus Ministry, Campus Food Shed, Open Seat Food Pantry, Slow Food UW


Western technical college

City: La Crosse

State: WI

Date of founding: November 2021

Recovery Locations: Catering, Student Union

Partner Agency: Western Student Body

 

past chapters

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University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Date Founded: February 2020

City: Green Bay

State: WI

Partner Agency: Aging & Disability Resource (ADRC) Center of Brown Country and Fort Howard Apartments

Food Donor: Longhorn Steakhouse


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university of wisconsin-La Crosse

City: La Crosse

State: WI

Date of founding: November 2019

Recovery locations: Chartwells at UW-La Crosse

Partner agencies: Hunger Task Force of La Crosse

 

 Wyoming

Active Chapters

Casper College


Active Chapters

Casper College

Date of Founding: February 2020

City: Casper

State: Wyoming

Partner Agency: Legacy Senior Residence

Food Donor: Casper College Kitchen/Cafeteria

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Nebraska


Past CHapters

University of Nebraska, Omaha

City: Omaha

State: NE

Date of Founding: December 2020


University of Nebraska, Kearney

City: Kearney

State: NE

Date of Founding: March 2020

Recovery Locations: On-Campus Dining Hall

Partner Agency: Kearney Housing Agency

Nevada


past CHapters

University of Nevada, Reno

City: Reno

State: NV

Date of Founding: December 2020

 Montana

Active Chapters

Montana State University


Active Chapters

Montana State University

City: Bozeman

State: MT

Date of Founding: February 2021

Recovery Location: On-Campus Dining Halls