Comet Cupboard

All individuals and organizations, both inside and outside the UT Dallas community, may donate items to the Comet Cupboard.

The Comet Cupboard currently accepts donations of non-perishable, unexpired food items and personal care items only.

All non-perishable donations can be dropped off in the Comet Cupboard donation bins located inside the Library at MC 1.604.

We also have several other on campus donation locations for your convenience. Email to ask for a current listing.

If you are planning to bring a large donation, please contact the Comet Cupboard at: cupboard@utdallas.edu for additional directions.

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Education via email or 972-883-6613 to discuss the drop off of your large, non-perishable food donation.

Contact the Office of Undergraduate Education via email or 972-883-6613 for delivery assistance.

All UT Dallas departments, student organizations, and external groups are encouraged to sponsor and participate in Comet Cupboard donation efforts. To host a food drive in support of the Comet Cupboard, please complete a Comet Cupboard Food Drive Application.

Additionally, if you are interesting in competing with another student organization or department, you can sign up to compete in Shelf Stars. This competition runs for 1 month where groups compete for donations of a specific items. The group with the most donated items will receive a certificate, social media promotion and bragging rights.

We look forward to collaborating with you or your group to gather Comet Cupboard donations. Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Education via email or 972-883-6613 concerning donation drives.

Yes! Your financial contributions enable the Comet Cupboard to purchase food at a reduced cost, ensuring a steady inventory of needed items.

The Comet Cupboard accepts donations of cash or personal checks made out to UT Dallas. You may bring your donation to the Office of Development and Alumni Relations, located at 3000 Waterview Parkway, in the Synergy Park North Building (SPN 2.120), between 8am and 5pm. You may also mail your check to:

The University of Texas at Dallas
Office of Development and Alumni Relations, SPN10
800 West Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080

Yes! Make your gift online at https://giving.utdallas.edu/cometcupboard.

Yes! Your donation is tax-deductible. A gift receipt will be mailed to you for your records.

All currently enrolled UT Dallas undergraduate students are eligible and encouraged to volunteer, although there are a limited number of volunteer spots available.

The Comet Cupboard is run solely by student volunteers. Volunteers are needed to assist students as they shop for necessary food and personal care items, receive and process incoming donations, stock shelves, manage Cupboard inventory, and occasionally pickup donations from sites on or away from the UT Dallas campus. Students can also volunteer by helping in our Comet Cupboard Community Garden plot. In this role, students plant, weed, water and maintain the garden to help provide fresh produce to Comets who visit the Comet Cupboard.

For a virtual volunteer option, students can sign up to assist with our social media graphics. We’d love to hear your hunger story, share your recipes, cook your favorite meals and create infographics to share with the Comet Cupboard community.

Students, please submit an online Comet Cupboard Volunteer Interest Form to apply for a volunteer position during the following semester.

Upon completion of the Volunteer training, students will be able to sign up to volunteer in the Comet Cupboard, the Comet Cupboard Community Garden Plot or assisting with Social Media Graphics.

In-person volunteer shifts in the Comet Cupboard are typically 2 hours each, and the volunteer is allowed to select the shift(s) that work best with his/her schedule. For virtual volunteers, this will vary for each role ranging from 30 minutes to 3 hours.

Please use EngageUTD to sign up and verify service hours for your service group or organization.