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Big Blue Pantry

Big Blue Pantry strives to provide support for food insecure students on University of Kentucky’s We operate on donations (both food and monetary).

The Big Blue Pantry is located in the basement of White Hall, room 025, next to the Post Office. We are open to any University of Kentucky Students with a valid UK ID experiencing food insecurity or hunger. Students will fill out a short intake form, and their information will remain confidential. There are no qualifications for access to the pantry other than being a UK student. Contact us at big

[email protected] for a special appointment if you are not available during our open hours. Follow us on social media for updates on hours and product availability, as well as volunteer opportunities. Please consider donating non-perishable foods or making a financial gift to the Big Blue Pantry.

05/08/2026

Summer hours begin Monday, May 11th and will last through mid-August.

Students, please note that the BBP will be closed on May 21st, May 25th, June 19th, and July 3rd.

04/30/2026

BBP Finals Week Hours! We will be closed on Friday, May 8th for graduation. Summer hours begin May 11th. Be on the lookout for the summer schedule!

03/13/2026

If you're staying on UK's campus during Spring Break, the Big Blue Pantry will be open and operating on a reduced schedule. We will return to regular hours on Monday, March 23rd!

01/09/2026

Here are the Big Blue Pantry's open hours for the 2026 Spring semester!

12/10/2025

Our Finals Week hours for the Fall 2025 semester. Grab a snack and go knock out those exams!

Please note that we will close for the winter on Thursday, December 18th and will reopen on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Have a wonderful break!

11/20/2025

Check out the Thanksgiving hours for the BBP! We're certainly thankful for all who have supported us this year, and we're equally grateful for the UK students we have been able to assist.

11/19/2025

Mashed potato time! Are you team white gravy, brown gravy, or NO gravy? Either way, we have it all in the Big Blue Pantry!

10/28/2025

We have recently received many inquiries about our services, due to the anticipated cuts to SNAP. For clarification, The Big Blue Pantry is a resource for current UK students only. Unfortunately, we are not equipped to serve the general public in Lexington.

There are numerous community and faith-based organizations who operate food pantries in the Lexington area. A searchable list and a map of those locations can be found at https://www.godspantry.org. Simply enter your zip code to find the nearest partner organization.

Food is a human right. We empower food pantries across Central and Eastern Kentucky, championing better access to nutritious food.

09/24/2025

We have updated our open hours for the Fall Semester! We're now open longer on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

08/22/2025

Here are our current open hours for Fall 2025!

Address

016 Frazee Hall
Lexington, KY

Website

https://linktr.ee/bigbluepantry

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