Colonel’s Cupboard and Colonel’s Closet

• Located in the Powell Building 215, the Colonel’s Cupboard provides frozen, refrigerated, and non-perishable foods as well as toiletry items and clothing to students needing assistance.
• Walk-in hours are updated online.
• Or visit the website to complete a form to request an appointment.
• Or email Colonelscupboard@eku.edu to request an appointment.

Community Food Pantries

• The Colonel’s Cupboard keeps a list of other food pantries in Madison County.
• The United Way provides a searchable index for food pantries. Visit the United Way’s Food link, input your county or zip code, and select the area of your inquiry (Food Pantries, Food Banks, Food Production, etc.).
• MyKY.info also provides a searchable index for a variety of resources. Visit MyKY.info, select the “All Services” tab, select Pantry/Supplies, and enter your location.

Campus Dietitian

• Jillian Cupp is the dietitian in Case Dining Hall who can meet with students to discuss food needs as they pertain to allergies, food sensitivities, or disordered eating.
• To make an appointment, email Jillian Cupp.

Madison County Extension Office

• Nutrition Education programs are available by calling 859-623-4072.

SNAP Benefits

• Check financial eligibility through the screening tool on Kynect.
• College students also must meet different eligibility requirements. See those requirements on the SNAP for Students page. Note that meal plans that cover the majority of your meals (listed as 10 meals a week on the Clarification on Treatment of Meal Plans page) will make college students ineligible. The $300 flex plan does not make you ineligible.
• Scroll to “Ways to apply for SNAP” on the Kynect website. (To change language, select the Language option in the upper-right corner of the webpage.)