Colleges and Universities

November 10, 2025 / May 13, 2026 by Lily

Rutgers basic needs pantry with customers shelved foods and fresh fruits and vegetables at the front.

In the background, a screenshot of the dashboard listing mock students with columns for account number, name, date of birth, etc. In the foreground is a photo of a brightly lit student food pantry with students in red aprons. The photo is attributed to Rutgers University Student Basic Needs.

Essential College and University Campus Pantry Management

Online student registration, scheduling, and shopping.
Single sign-on & student eligibility permissions.
Robust reporting capabilities.
Flexible inventory control.
Smart Locker integrations.

Easy-Access Online Student Portal

Empower students to register for the campus pantry from the comfort of their dorm room or home via their mobile device or computer.
The online portal provides convenient scheduling for student appointments, with automated reminders via text or email.
Students can even shop online allowing for flexible food pick-up times, especially after hours with Smart Locker integration capabilities.

A screenshot of the online appointment scheduling window from the month of September, with available dates and times that can be selected with an orange plus button. In the foreground is a photo of a long table with fresh produce and a student with a shopping bag looking at the items. The photo is attributed to California State University Sacramento, ASI Food Pantry.

In the background is a screenshot of the data visualizations dashboard displaying mock student data as bar charts and tables. In the foreground is a photo of students waiting in line on a cement ramp beside a building. The photo is attributed to California State University Sacramento, ASI Food Pantry.

Data You Can Act On

Keep tabs on utilization of your campus pantry and other basic needs services.
Easily track how often students visit, what services they receive, and flag missed appointments for follow-up.
Comprehensive reports equip you with data to make informed program decisions.

Reporting & Data Visualizations

Manage Inventory Efficiently

Use PantrySoft’s inventory management tools to keep track of your inventory levels.
Barcode scanning is easy to set up and can be used to receive items in or distribute items out to students.
Forecast future inventory needs with dynamic reports that share what inventory items are going fast.

Donations & Inventory

In the background is a screenshot of the Available Inventory screen listing food items with columns for location, item name, item type, etc. In foreground is a photo of a young man standing in front of a white van, holding a cardboard box labeled food.

24/7 Pick-Up With Smart Lockers

PantrySoft integrates with Smart Locker systems so you can offer after-hours access.
Orders placed on PantrySoft instantly reserve a locker for pick-up.
A unique code is sent to each client – that’s all they need to pick-up their items!

Smart Locker Integrations

Resources

College & University Campus Pantry Webinar

Demo Webinar | Colleges & Universities

Campus Pantry Webinar featuring Portland Community College

Client Showcase Webinar | Portland Community College

Case Study | Crawford County Community Christian Help Center