Pace students on the Pleasantville Campus
Student Affairs

Accessing Food on the Pleasantville Campus

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The Pace Market
Community Fridges
Campus Events
Maximizing your Dining Dollars
External Resources

The Pace Market Food Pantry

Our mission is to combat food insecurity within the Pace community by providing access to nutritious, high-quality food in a safe and inclusive environment. We strive to empower students to take an active role in supporting their peers through engagement and service and promote sustainability and waste reduction practices. Both the Pace Market and Mobile Market are free resources to the Pace community.

Entrance to the Pace Market Food Pantry on the Pace University campus in Pleasantville, NY.

The Pace Market

Opened in January 2023, the Pace Market is a coordinated effort between the Office of Residential Life and volunteers to provide access to items such as food and other household goods to the Pace Community. The Office of Residential Life works with Feeding Westchester and Stop & Shop to make this possible through donations and purchased goods.

Location: Elm Hall Lobby

Open Hours

  • Monday–Friday: 1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

If you cannot shop during these hours, please email Wen Xi Piombino at wxi@pace.edu.

The Pace Mobile Market

An extension of the Pace Market, the monthly Pace Mobile Market opened in 2018 on the Pace Pleasantville campus. It features fresh and frozen food items like fruits, vegetables, meat, and ready to eat meals.

Location: Elm Hall Lobby

Open Hours: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. during the following dates for Spring 2025:

Food Pantry Distribution on the Pace University campus in Pleasantville, NY.
  • January 30
  • February 19
  • March 5
  • April 30

Follow our Instagram and our student volunteer website for the latest photos and updates to the Pace Markets.

Please email Wen Xi Piombino at wxi@pace.edu for any questions you may have.

Visiting the Market

Volunteers will help sign you in and ask that you fill out our attestation form (asking for your signature and family data such as how many people live in your household) if this is your first time visiting us. If you have already filled out the attestation form, you can simply check on the sign in sheet that you have filled it out. This form needs to be filled annually.

Donating

If you are interested in donating items, please see the list of needed items below. All items can be brought to Elm 132 during normal operating hours.

  • Such as:

    • Canned fruits/vegetables
    • Soups
    • Pasta
    • Tomato sauces/spaghetti sauces
    • Canned Beans
    • Single serving Chef-Boy-R-Dee items, ravioli/spaghetti-os, ramen noodles, mac and cheese, seasonings of all kinds, etc.
    • Unused toiletries
    • Paper products
    • Laundry detergent
    • New or gently used school and office supplies
    • Items that are broken or dirty
    • Items that are spoiled
    • Food items that are already opened

Volunteer with the Food Pantry

We welcome all Pace Students to volunteer with us! Visit our volunteer webpage where you will learn more about how you can sign up to volunteer with us.

Community Fridges

Available to the entire Pace Community, the Community Fridges support those facing food insecurity. Stocked by Chartwells with leftover cafeteria items, these fridges also welcome contributions from community members. Regular checks ensure the food remains safe and high-quality.

  • The Pleasantville Community Fridge is located inside the main dining hall in the Kessel Student Center, directly next to the cash registers.

Campus Events

Lots of campus events feature free food! Check out the Pleasantville Campus events calendar often to find out about fun and interesting events around campus where you might find free food. Also, check out SetterSync for events hosted by University clubs and organizations, as well as the Student Affairs staff.

Maximizing your Dining Dollars

Chartwells Meal Deals

Chartwells offers many discounts and meal deals weekly as well as limited-time special offers. Stay up-to-date to maximize your meal plan dining dollars, and don’t forget that campus-dining food is tax free!

Grubhub+

Link your Pace One Card to your Grubhub account and automatically get a Grubhub+! Get free delivery from Grubhub+ restaurants and get $3 off your first order of $7 or more with promocode NOMS.

External Resources

Too Good to Go App

The Too Good to Go app partners with local restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops to sell you "surprise bags" that are day's-end leftovers, offering a heap of food for a fraction of the price. Download the App today!

Find Food Near You

Saving Money

For overall guidance and support on building the knowledge to make smart financial decisions, visit our financial literacy resource page.