Health Sciences Care Corners

What is a Care Corner?

A Care Corner is a unique space that offers health professional students access to non-perishable foods and hygiene products in a discreet manner. These Care Corners can take form in cabinets, tables with baskets, and even refrigerators. They are located in high-traffic areas for the students increasing their accessibility. Furthermore, these Care Corners create an additional opportunity to provide students with information about the Nutritious U Pantry and other wellbeing resources available through the University of Minnesota and the state.

Why are Care Corners Needed?

The University of Minnesota’s Grad SERU data has shown that 11% of professional students are food insecure. The Care Corners were individually created to help combat the food insecurity among health professional students in addition to other resources offered by the University of Minnesota. More specifically, Care Corners help provide students with additional food between the openings of Nutritious U, an extremely beneficial resource that is open for a total of 24 hours over three days each month. Additionally, the Care Corners provide increased accessibility to food for health professional students as they are located in areas that are more heavily trafficked by this particular population. Overall, the Care Corners are a supplemental program that is working to improve food insecurity among health professional students.

Who are the Care Corners For?

Care Corner Support

Care Corner Locations

Donations

Food Drive

The health sciences are holding a food drive to support our Care Corners, which serve as "take what you need" food pantries to help provide additional support in addressing the 20.9% of graduate/health professional students who struggle with food insecurity.

Starts: Monday, Sept. 15
Ends: Friday, Oct. 17

Learn more and see food drop-off locations

Monetary donations are also appreciated. If you would like to contribute to the Care Corner fund, you may do so here:

Make a Donation