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Located in the Litchfield Towers residence hall (3990 Fifth Ave.), the passcode-protected, climate-controlled lockers are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Getting meals delivered there from Pitt’s dining establishments is as easy as logging into Pitt Eats’ .

While the introduction of food lockers makes food delivery more convenient, they also double as a place for Pitt community members in need to access free meals and reduce food waste. The initiative is partially funded by a $60,000 grant, submitted in partnership with Student Affairs, and is designated to expand access to food options, create awareness and upgrade facilities.

“We’re focused on human impact, and it’s our mission to make sure students have the resources they need to be healthy,” said Julie Bannister, Pitt’s assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary services.

Nonperishable food items, fresh produce and extra meals from The Eatery will be packed and delivered by the Pitt Eats team to the food lockers daily. Students who already visit the for nutritional support can access the free meals by ordering food the way their peers do via the Transact Mobile Ordering app.

The University’s latest efforts to support students evolved from a 2022 pilot program led by the student club and Pitt Pantry to redistribute excess food from Pitt’s dining facilities to local hunger-fighting organizations, said Bannister.

“What we’re doing with the food lockers is an example of inter-campus synergy,” she said. “We’re all working with the common goal of battling food insecurity.”

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— Nichole Faina, photography by Chartwells