Founded in 2010, The Rack Student Food Pantry was established as a resource for students attending West Virginia University to help alleviate the stress and concerns that students have about hunger. The Rack, located at Morgan House (660 N High Street) on the Ground Level, provides perishable and non-perishable foods as well as having fresh fruits and vegetables every Monday. Students can come in and select between foods that they can prepare as meals or grabbing a before/after class snack to keep them going through the day.
During the 2020-21 school year, The Rack had an average of 70-80 students visit a week, with a total of 361 individual students utilizing the pantry. With the move to The Rack's new location in February of 2021, the pantry saw an increase in students who wanted to utilize its services.
Mission Statement: To provide the necessity of food to all WVU students who need assistance.
Vision Statement: To reduce food insecurity on campus in order to help students concentrate on their coursework, stay in college, complete their degree and eventually, secure employment.