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SHOP

Semester Hours
Penfield Location: Monday - Thursday 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Friday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Syracuse SHOP Location: Monday - Thursday 3:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Resources: Central New York Food Finder, SNAP Benefits Calculator, Food $en$e (food buying co-op)

SNAP Outreach and Support
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Lending a Helping Hand

Students Helping Oz Peers —or SHOP for short—opened its pantry in October 2016 as the first student-run food and clothing pantry within the SUNY system. It provides students, faculty, and staff with FREE non-perishable food, toiletries, sexual and reproductive health products, and professional and winter apparel. SHOP is a collaborative effort between on and off campus partners who recognize the need to address food insecurity on our campus. SHOP is located in the basement of Penfield Library to the right of the elevator.

How To Get To Shop

Once you go through the front doors of Penfield Library, you will want to head to the back of the building where there is a sign that says elevator. Once in the elevator, select the button for the basement floor. Exit the elevator, turn to the right and look for the sign that says SHOP!

How it Works

This is a walk-in and confidential. No appointments required.

When users visit the SHOP, they may grab food, toiletries, sexual and reproductive health products, and professional and winter apparel. Upon acquiring their items, a volunteer will check them out by weighing, counting, and finally bagging their items.

Academic Year 2025-2026

Penfield Location: Monday - Thursday 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Friday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Syracuse SHOP Location: Monday - Thursday 3:00pm - 8:00pm

*Hours may be subject to change due to weather or academic breaks. Updates available on social media @shop_oswego.
 

 

Illustration of a yellow bag with the words "SHOP, Students Helping Oz Peers" on the front. A sock is folded over the top of the bag, and a can of peas and toothbrush are in front of the bag.

Make a Donation

Email [email protected] to set up a donation of non-perishable food or other items. Donations can also be brought to SHOP during open hours. Please do not drop off at the library desk or leave items outside of SHOP!

Amazon Wishlists 

Help stock the shelves at SHOP right from your phone, tablet or computer! Your purchase will be delivered right to the pantry! 

We Accept

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  • Non-perishable foods
  • Toiletries
  • Winter clothing (coats, hats/gloves, scarves and lightly used boots)
  • Business/Professional attire (lightly used slacks, blazers, suits, ties, and button-down long sleeve)
  • School supplies
  • Laundry detergent
  • Paper towels

We Do Not Accept

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  • USED Bed sheets, bed toppers, pillows
  • Mattresses
  • Carpets, bath mats, towels
  • Underwear/undergarments
  • Socks, worn shoes
  • Cribs, car seats
  • Weapons
  • Perishable/expired foods
  • Alcohol
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We Currently Need

Food: 

  • Cereal
  • Canned soup
  • Canned meat (Tuna, chicken, etc.)
  • Peanutbutter and jelly/jam
  • Ramen
  • Pasta & pasta sauce

Toiletries: 

  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Mouthwash
  • Paper towels 

Our Impact 

  • 500+ users during the 2025 Academic Year
  • 2,000+ visits to the pantry
  • 9,000+ pounds of food distributed
  • Most SHOP users are College Seniors 

Please donate items or funds, or be a student volunteer! 

Thank You, Donors and Volunteers

Since 2016, Students Helping Oz Peers (SHOP) has been helping SUNY Oswego students, faculty, and staff to fight food insecurity on our campus. We have supplied people with non-perishable food, toiletries, sexual and reproductive health products, winter and professional attire and more, completely free of charge! On behalf of the Advisory Board, Staff, and users of SHOP, we thank the many donors and volunteers who have given goods, money, or time to SHOP to make this possible. Thank you!

Visit Us

3 Penfield Library
In the basement, to the right of the elevator.
See How to Get to SHOP

Contact Us

Phone: 315-312-2446
Email: [email protected]

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