Cougar Cupboard 2: Operated by Peeps Pantry | College of Education

Visit Cougar Cupboard 2

We are currently closed for the summer term due to the move to our new building. Cougar Cupboard 2 will be getting a new home in the fall term! The pantry will be located on the 2nd floor of McElhinney Hall. We hope to reopen in mid-September and continue to serve our students in our new space. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Instructions to make a Cougar Cupboard 2 appointment via Navigate

Log into AccessUH (or access Navigate with your Navigate phone app).
Select Navigate.
Select appointments.
Schedule a new appointment.
Choose support services for your appointment reason.
Select Cougar Cupboard 2 as the office for your appointment.
Select “Cougar Cupboard 2: Food Insecurity” as your type of service.
Continue through location and staff, as there is only one option for this section of the scheduling system.
Select an available time that works for you.
Arrive ON TIME for your Cougar Cupboard 2 appointment.
If you have any special dietary restrictions or need toiletries (when available) please indicate that in the “comments” section when you make an appointment.*

Please pay attention to and adhere to the additional instructions on the appointment confirmation page. This is for the safety of you and all other people on campus. GO COOGS!

*If you have special dietary restrictions, please note them in the comments sections when you schedule your appointment. Example: vegetarian only, halal meat only (when available). Also, we have limited supplies of toiletries. If you need shampoo/soap/toothpaste, etc., please note that in your comments and if we have the supply it will be included as well.

HOW TO DONATE

Cougar Cupboard 2 is entirely donation based. We appreciate all support!

How can I donate items?

We welcome donations of nonperishable food, toiletries and school supplies to Farish Hall, Room 160 (3657 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77204). View a list of requested items.

Can my coworkers and I host a food drive for Cougar Cupboard 2?

Great idea! For donations of large quantities or to host a food drive, please email Cougar Cupboard 2 coordinator Laura Lee at llee15@uh.edu to make arrangements.

I’m interested in providing monetary support.

Thank you! Checks should be made payable to the “University of Houston,” with “PEEPS Pantry” in the memo line. Mail or drop off to:

PEEPS Pantry 2 c/o Laura Lee
Farish Hall, Room 160
3657 Cullen Blvd.
Houston, TX 77204-5023

Can I donate online?

Yes, and thank you! You may donate online through the “Give to UH” website. The process should take less than five minutes. Please follow these instructions:

Click on the “Colleges and Programs” tab.
Select “College of Education” as the school.
Select “College of Education: Other” as the department.
Select “PEEPS Pantry” as the designation.
Enter amount and click “Add Gift.”

People holding $2,500 check for PEEPS Pantry

Donor Spotlight

Thank you to TCEDU for donating $2,500 to Cougar Cupboard 2 (formerly PEEPS Pantry)! The generous gift helps ensure that UH students in need have access to free food, toiletries and supplies.

Email Laura Lee at llee15@uh.edu with questions about monetary donations.

VOLUNTEER

Are you interested in helping? Cougar Cupboard 2 is run by volunteers. Volunteer opportunities include:

assisting with food drives
organizing items
staffing the pantry
administrative responsibilities and more.

Email Cougar Cupboard 2 director Laura Lee at llee15@uh.edu for more information.

ABOUT Cougar Cupboard 2

PEEPS Pantry, now called Cougar Cupboard 2, opened in response to a great need — roughly 48% of college students nationwide identify as food insecure, uncertain how they will afford their next meal. Laura Lee, the student success coordinator at the UH College of Education, launched the pantry as part of the College’s multipronged PEEPS program. PEEPS stands for Personal Early Educational Support, and the overall program is designed to assist students with their academics as well as their social and emotional well-being. Cougar Cupboard 2 is open to all UH students facing food insecurity.