Clemson University

11/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/22/2024 14:16

The Nook opens; How faculty and staff can provide support

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

The Nook, Clemson's main campus employee-focused pantry, designed to support faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity or financial hardships, opened Friday, November 22, 2024.

The Nook is a compassionate and confidential resource for faculty and staff who may be facing food insecurity or financial hardships open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and provides employees a place to receive food and household goods.

Colleagues unable to access The Nook during regular hours may email [email protected] to schedule an appointment.

The private space will be stocked with non-perishable foods like canned goods and foods, as well as household necessities like cleaning supplies, hygiene products, and other essentials.

One of the three guiding principles of the Nook is to "turn no one away." As such, the Nook will be a resource open to all University employees.

Individuals will also be able to pick up items needed for other dependent members of their household.

Parking for The Nook is available in Lot E-5. Visitors to The Nook may park in the designated Parking and Transportation Services at the back of the lot, near Klugh Avenue.

The Nook, Clemson's employee-focused pantry designed to support faculty and staff who may be experiencing food insecurity or financial hardships, is now open in its new space in the University Facilities Offices building on Klugh Avenue. (Photo by Ken Scar)

How Faculty and Staff Can Support the Initiative

Those interested in supporting The Nook can do so through a variety of ways.

Needed supplies to donate

Non-perishables

  • Canned soups, pasta, broth, meats, fruits, vegetables
  • Flour, sugar, oil
  • Pasta, pasta sauce, rice, beans, instant potatoes, breadcrumbs
  • Tea, coffee, shelf-stable milk
  • Salt, pepper, herbs, spices
  • Cereal, popcorn, crackers, cookies, dried fruit, snacks
  • Ketchup, mustard, pickles, relish
  • Gluten-free items
  • Baby formula and baby food

Household items

  • Toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, tissues
  • Cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry detergent, trash bags
  • Can openers, cups, assorted utensils

School supplies

  • Pencils, pens, paper
  • Binders and notebooks
  • Miscellaneous textbooks

Hygienic products

  • Shampoo/conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Diapers and baby wipes
  • Razors and shaving cream
  • The Nook's website houses a comprehensive list of needed items (also available by clicking above), from non-perishables to household items and from school supplies to personal hygiene products.
  • Faculty and staff may email [email protected] to arrange to host a donation box or pick up donations.
  • The Nook operates on community donations. Those interested in making a monetary donation can do so through this Clemson Giving portal. You may also call the Annual Giving Office (864-656-5896) to make a gift over the phone (ask for the gift be designated for The Nook - B4890). Interested faculty and staff can also make monetary donations through payroll deduction (select "Other: The Nook, B4890").
  • Individuals interested in learning more about the Nook or supporting the initiative through volunteer opportunities may contact [email protected].

Looking for more information?

Visit The Nook's website for more information about the initiative.