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As a college student or community member, you may be worried about not having enough to eat or understanding the local resources available to address basic needs. Not having enough to eat or being food insecure can affect your physical and mental health and academic success.
The Cardinals' Cupboard Food Pantry supports our campus and local community. The Pantry is open to UIW students, faculty, staff, and community members to access non-perishable foods, basic hygiene products, and other basic needs on the Broadway campus, located at Joeris Residence Hall near the intersection of Highway 281 and Hildebrand (please contact the Ettling Center for a specific location of the pantry).
UIW Cardinals' Cupboard Food Pantry Operating Hours (updated 1/29/2025)
Spring 2025 (1/1/25-5/9/25)
- Mondays 10:00a through 4:00p (CST)
- Tuesdays 12:00noon through 4:00p (CST)
- Wednesdays 10:00a through 4:00p (CST)
- Thursday & Fridays by appointment only
- Closed Weekends (Saturdays & Sundays)
- Appointments may be scheduled between 8:30a and 3:00p (CST), Monday through Friday by calling (210) 283-6423.
The Cardinal's Cupboard will be closed for the following 2024-2025 University & Official holidays.
- Thursday-Friday, March 13-14, 2024, UIW Spring Break
- Friday, April 18, 2025, Good Friday
- Monday, April 21, 2025, Easter Monday Break
- Friday, May 2, 2025, San Antonio Battle of the Flowers Holiday
- Monday, May 27, 2025, Memorial Day
Please call (210) 283-6423 or (210) 832-3208 for inquiries or immediate assistance. You may also email us at ccl@uiwtx.edu or rigonza4@uiwtx.edu.
Supporting the Cardinals' Cupboard Food Pantry
There are various ways an individual may support the Food Pantry:
- Donate canned goods or other pantry needs such as diapers, "to go plastic utensil packages," laundry detergent, or socks (you may drop off items in room 158 of the Administration Building located on the UIW Broadway campus).
- Volunteer your time to help operate or market information concerning the Food Pantry (please email: ccl@uiwtx.edu or call (210) 283-6423 for more information.
- Donate personal toiletry items such as small shampoos, soaps, and combs (Note: the next time you are at a hotel, save the items and bring them to the Ettling Center, AD158, as soon as possible).
- Donate can openers or individually packaged plastic utensils you may obtain while ordering or grabbing lunch or dinner (Note: save the items and bring them to the Ettling Center, AD158).
- Provide a private donation that will go directly to serving the food insecure in our local community. For example, a $5 donation will help us buy 12 canned goods, a $10 donation can provide meals for a family of four for three days, and a $20 donation can help support a family of four for a week. Every dollar makes a difference.
If you wish to make a financial donation, we kindly ask that you mail it to the following address:
- University of the Incarnate Word
- Ettling Center for Civic Leadership (CPO #382)
- 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, Texas 78209
- (please make checks and/or money orders payable to: UIW-Ettling Center)
We thank you for your generosity and commitment to our global community. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Ettling Center staff at (210) 283-6423 or (210) 802-3208.
UIW Campus Resources
If you are experiencing basic needs challenges, such as access to housing, food, medication, books, childcare, safety, transportation, or other financial hardships, learn more about our Student Basic Needs initiative.
Beyond Broadway: Additional Resources
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