Committed to furthering the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø vision of an inclusive community committed to academic excellence, Clare’s Cupboard seeks to be an integrated, community-based resource that enhances our students’ quality of life in their campus home. Clare’s Cupboard aims to meet the needs of every student as they focus on their personal, social, and academic growth.
How to Give
What We Do
Clare’s Cupboard is Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø’s on campus resource available to all students in need. Through generous donations from students, community partners on campus and off, and friends of the Cupboard, we are able to offer food, toiletries, clothing, housewares, and academic assistance for free to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø students in need.
What We Offer
- Non-perishable food items (instant meals, soup, cereal, breakfast bars, and more!)
- Toiletries
- Housewares (Pots and pans, dishes, bedding, etc.)
- School Supplies
Where We're Located
- Bornemann Building, across the street from the Kestral/Commuter Lounge entrance of Bernardine Hall.
- John R. Post Center at Reading CollegeTowne, in room 105D on the first floor.
- Grab n’ Gos (mini–Clare’s Cupboards) are available in the Franco Library and Kestrel/Commuter Lounge.
- We also have Clare’s Cupboard locations in Pottsville and in collaboration with Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Philadelphia. We also offer online assistance for students who do not have easy access to a Clare’s Cupboard physical location.
Volunteer Opportunities
Clare’s Cupboard is a great place to engage in service opportunities on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Íø’s campus! with Clare’s Cupboard.
Questions?
Laura Nentwig — Community Engagement and Communications Coordinator for the Division of Mission, Diversity, and Inclusion — is the administrator of Clare’s Cupboard. If you have any questions about donating or about the Cupboard, contact her at laura.nentwig@alvernia.edu.
