Center for Health and Wellbeing

Rally Cat's Cupboard

Rally Cat's Cupboard is a student-run, community-serving food pantry that primarily serves UVM students and staff, but is open to any member of the greater Burlington community - no questions asked. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that is administered by the Center for Health and Wellbeing.
Rally Cat's Cupboard

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Frequently Asked Questions

What food can I expect visiting the cupboard?

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We keep a stockpile of shelf-stable foods, there will always be food in the cupboard for you to take. 

We receive donations of perishable goods once a week, of baked goods & frozen meals from Hannaford's. We also receive fresh local produce from the VT Foodbank and local farms during gleaning season (Late April to mid October).

During the fall and winter, we order staple produce and bulk protein, through UVM Dining's generous in-kind donation program, including produce like onions, tomatoes, and potatoes, and protein like eggs, ground beef, and chicken breast. 

Limited basic needs supplies, such as soap and laundry detergent, are also available. If you need additional support with these things, please contact Max Stieglitz (by clicking here!)!

What rules should I follow when visiting?

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Anyone can access the Cupboard, regardless of UVM affiliation. But when you visit, please try to follow these rules!

  1. Please be respectful of other patrons! No yelling or pushing is allowed.
  2. Due to fire code, we can only allow 15 patrons inside the cupboard at a time. 
  3. Try to bring your own tote bags! If you do not have a tote bag, we will supply you one.
  4. Please follow posted instructions for quantities of foods, I;e only take 1 bag of ground beef as is posted on the freezer. 
  5. Rally Cat's Cupboard serves several hundred patrons per distribution. Please limit yourself to 2 tote bags of goods per visit! 
    1. If this is not enough food, we offer additional support to any who request it. Please schedule a Basic Needs Support appointment here!

What are the hours of operation?

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For up-to-date hours of operation, please follow us on Instagram using the link above!

What if I need additional help?

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For additional basic needs support (EBT signup, direct support for specific items), please visit the Basic Needs Support webpage and schedule an appointment!

How can I donate?

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We are happy to take in any donations from university-affiliated organizations, or any individual!

For monetary donations, or to purchase items on our "Wish List", please visit our Linktree. 

For donations of items to the cupboard, please contact the primary contact for the cupboard (currently Max Stieglitz) to schedule a drop-off!

How can I volunteer?

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To sign up for volunteering, please fill out this short form!

Mission Statement & Contact

Mission Statement

Rally Cat’s Cupboard is a student-run food pantry at UVM that seeks to address food insecurity among the campus community. We believe that no one at UVM should have to struggle with hunger. Through a lens of empathy and understanding, we hope to create a welcoming environment in which we work collaboratively to improve access to nutritious food and advocate for food security initiatives at UVM.

Contact Us

The current directors of the Cupboard, Nadiya Becoats and CJ Sands, are graduating this Spring.

For the Summer of 2026, please reach out to Max Stieglitz (mpstiegl@uvm.edu, or 650-474-9493) with any questions about the cupboard.