Lifting barriers for students experiencing challenges in meeting basic life needs.

Make a Monetary Donation

Monetary donations make the greatest immediate impact for the food pantry, it allows us to purchase food and student supplies in bulk at times when opportunities for events like food drives are limited.

Make an Online Donation

All donations made will go directly to the UMass Lowell Strive Program.

If you are looking to donate to the food pantry, we encourage you to order items off the Amazon Wish List. Items ordered from the wish list will be sent to campus.

Amazon Wish List

We encourage those interested in organizing a drive to complete the Donation Request Form. If your campus department or student organization is interested in hosting or adding a donation component to an event, please make sure to submit the form. For community organizations are also encouraged to complete the form. Please email: uml_strive@uml.edu for more information.

Donation Drive Online Request Form

Food Pantry Needs

Items always in need:

  1. Food Items:
    • Canned meats (for example: tuna, chicken, pork and more.)
    • Shelf safe tofu
    • Peanut butter and other nut butters (for example: almond, sunflower and more.)
    • Pasta, rice, cereal and dry mixes
    • 100% fruit and vegetable juices (individual sizes if possible)
    • Shelf stable milk and almond milk
    • Snacks (for example: granola bars, nuts, dried fruit)
    • Items that meet specific dietary needs (for example: gluten-free, vegan, dairy free)
    • Seasonings (for example: salt, pepper and more.)

  2. Personal Care Items:
    • Shampoo and Conditioner
    • Body Wash
    • Hand soap
    • Laundry detergent pods
    • Toothpaste and toothbrushes
    • Feminine care products

Drop Donations at the Pantry

If you would like to drop off donations to the pantry, please email: uml_strive@uml.edu to coordinate a drop off time. Please be aware that it is your responsibility to transport items to the pantry. There is a donation bin located outside of Suite 140 in the Graduate and Professional Studies Center.

Little River Hawk Wishes is a program designed to support parenting UMass Lowell (UML) students that are also experiencing financial challenges and hardships. The program provides resources that will be used to purchase holiday gifts, birthday gifts and school supplies for the children of UMass Lowell students.

The application to the Little River Hawk Wishes program is open to students that meet the following eligibility criteria:

  1. Student is currently enrolled at UMass Lowell
  2. Student is a parent/guardian of a child under the age of 18
  3. Student is currently experiencing financial challenges or hardships

Students can apply to the Little River Hawk Wishes program using the online application:

Little River Hawk Wishes Online Application

Little River Hawk Wishes Process

  1. Current UMass Lowell students applies for the Little River Hawk Wishes program using the Little River Hawk Wishes Online Application.
  2. Applications are reviewed within 7 business days by the Office of Student and Family Support Services.
  3. Students are notified regarding their status in the program via UML email.
  4. Students whose applications are accepted will receive additional instructions from Student and Family Support Services staff regarding the purchasing of items.

For more information, please email: UML_Strive@uml.edu.