Klemis Kitchen Stocked for Holiday Season

Klemis Kitchen, Georgia Tech's on-campus food pantry, has served hundreds of students since its creation in 2015. Its mission to ensure that students in need have access to food is amplified during the holiday season.    

The kitchen's primary location operates in the Biotech Quad, offering 24/7 access and relying on donations from local organizations, food drives organized by Institute departments, and the Campus Kitchen Project recovering leftover food from campus dining halls.  

Steve Fazenbaker, director of Students’ Temporary Assistance and Resources (STAR) Services, says the approaching holiday season highlights the issue of food insecurity for college students and the willingness of the campus community to offer a helping hand.  

"There's a real desire to help during this time of year, and our pantry is stocked as well as it has been for the semester. Our motto is ‘progress and service,’ and this is a great way to serve and take care of one another. STAR and Klemis Kitchen exemplify the compassion that exists at Georgia Tech," he said.    

Twenty campus departments launched food drives this fall, and several are ongoing, including in high-traffic areas like the Campus Recreation Center and the John Lewis Student Center. Shelf-stable foods like canned vegetables, breakfast cereals, peanut butter, and pasta are consistently needed to stock the pantry.  

Klemis Kitchen will remain stocked and operational through holiday campus closures. Additionally, STAR assisted the Student Government Association in arranging the Home for the Holidays initiative, where nearly 70 students will be hosted by faculty and staff members for a Thanksgiving meal.    

Klemis Kitchen operates three campus locations in addition to the Biotech Quad: Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, Grace House, and the Graduate Student Lounge. Visit STAR Services' website for information on gaining BuzzCard access to Klemis Kitchen, organizing a food drive, volunteering, or donating.