The Maverick Food Pantry works collaboratively with academic departments, community organizations and corporate partners to provide food for students that are in need.

Fall 2025 Semester Hours*

Previous Week Week of 8/31/2025 - 9/6/2025 Following week

Today: Closed

Sunday
Closed
* Monday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
Closed
Friday
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

*Hours may vary on major holidays and during breaks. Notification of closures will be sent out via email to all pantry users.

 

Closed in 2025-2026 Year on the following Days:

  • Monday, September 1st, 2025
  • Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
  • Friday, November 28th, 2025
  • Monday, January 19th, 2026
  • Spring Break: Monday, March 9th - Friday, march 13th, 2026

If you have questions or needs beyond our normal hours of operation, please email us at foodpantry@mnsu.edu

Contact and Location

Maverick Food Pantry logo

Address:
Maverick Food Pantry
142 Carkoski Commons
Mankato MN, 56001

Phone: 507-389-1557
Email: foodpantry@mnsu.edu


The Maverick Food Pantry is open to distribute food to students four days per week, with each student invited to pick up food once per week.

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Maverick Food Pantry News

Latest news for the Maverick Food Pantry, a new initiative providing perishable and non-perishable food as well as toiletries for students that are in need.

Service-Learning and Partnerships

Contact information for faculty, staff, departments and programs interested in making donations or partnering with the Maverick Food Pantry through service-learning projects.