Knights' Table (MGA Food Pantry)
Mission Statement Process & location
Requesting Assistance Suggested Donations
MISSION STATEMENT AND VALUES
The Knights' Table is dedicated to creating a hunger-free campus by providing access to food, identifying and addressing the causes of food insecurity, and mobilizing resources to combat food insecurity.
Managed by the Division of Student Affairs and our Student Care Case Manager, the Knights’ Table reflects MGA’s commitment to its core values including stewardship. It also reflects MGA's commitment to the “Common Good” and to those we serve while engaging in the community to build resources and increase adaptability for students facing financial and food insecurity while in higher education, further supporting the state’s Complete College Georgia initiative, which encourages colleges and universities to identify and to remove barriers that stand in the ways of student success.
PROCESS AND LOCATION
The Knights’ Table works to provide food and personal hygiene products to currently enrolled students, staff, and faculty at MGA who are in need. We have two on-campus food pantries located in room 282 of the Student Life Center on the Macon Campus and Welch Hall on the Cochran Campus. Students, staff, and faculty can visit the pantry in-person during our posted hours of operation or request a pre-packaged food bag or personal care kit to be made for them that can be picked up from our lockers located on each campus.
Process:
- We ask that all individuals using the food pantry complete the Knights' Table Intake Form once a year. This form allows us to better meet the needs of the MGA community.
- For in-person visits, select what items you need and a staff member will assist you with checking the items out of our inventory. If a staff member is not present, please complete the sign-in sheet before leaving the pantry. All you will need is your student ID for the check out process.
- For online food bag requests, complete the Food Pantry Request Form and make sure to check your emails for updates on when your food bag will be ready and where to pick it up from.
- Don't forget to give us feedback by completing our anonymous Knights' Table Evaluation and Feedback Form.
Knights' Table On-Campus Locations:
Macon Campus is located in the Student Life Center on the second floor in room 282.
Cochran Campus is located in Welch Hall.
Knights' Table Pick-up Locker Locations:
Dublin - Dublin Center in the Recreation and Wellness area
Cochran - Welch Hall Lobby
Macon - Student Life Center outside of room 282
Warner Robins - Oak Wall in the Recreation and Wellness area
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REQUESTING ASSISTANCE
Drop by our on-campus locations to pick out food and personal care items or make an online request for a food bag or personal care kit.
Don't forget to complete our Knights' Table Intake Form before your first visit or Making a food bag request.
| Monday | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday | By Appointment Only |
| Wednesday | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Thursday | By Appointment Only |
| Friday | Closed |
| Monday | By Appointment Only |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| Wednesday | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Friday | By Appointment Only |
Pre-Packaged Food Bags and Personal Care Kits
To request a pre-packaged food bag or personal care kit, individuals should complete the Food Pantry Request Form below. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for the request to be processed and prepared. Please keep in mind that requests made outside of regular business hours (i.e. nights, weekends, holidays) will be processed and prepared on the next University business day.
Type of Items |
Amount in Box based on availability |
|
| FRUITS | Applesauce, mixed fruit, oranges, peaches, pears, pineapple, cranberry sauce, etc. | 2-3 cans |
| VEGETABLES | Carrots, corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, peas, etc. | 3-5 cans |
| PROTEIN |
Baked beans, black beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, etc. Chicken, sardines, tuna, Vienna sausages, spam, potted meant, etc. Peanut butter |
3 cans of beans 2 cans of meat 1 jar of peanut butter |
| GRAINS | Cereal, crackers, macaroni & cheese, oatmeal, ramen noodles, rice, etc. | 5-8 items |
| SOUP | Beef stew, chicken noodle, chili, cream of mushroom, vegetable soup, etc. | 2-3 cans |
| SNACK | Chips, fruit snacks, granola bars, trail mix, etc. | 2-3 items |
| BEVERAGE | Drink enhancers/mixes, instant coffee, sports drinks, etc. | 1-2 items |
Type of Item |
Amount in Personal Care Kit Based on availability |
| Soap or Body wash | 1 item |
| Deodorant | 1 item |
| Shampoo/Conditioner | 1-2 items |
| Toothbrush | 1 item |
| Toothpaste | 1 item |
| Dental Floss/Mouthwash | 1-2 items |
| The following items can be requested: | Tampons, Sanitary napkins, disposable razors, shaving cream, chapstick |
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SUGGESTED DONATIONS
Knights’ Table accepts donations from faculty, staff, students, and community members and receives additional support through the MGA Foundation.
In addition to regular donation drives, we gladly accept the following items anytime.
Food Items:
- Canned goods - fruit, vegetables, beans, soups
- Canned meats - chicken, tuna, Vienna sausages, SPAM
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Raman noodles
- Rice
- Protein or granola bars
- Nuts
- Instant grits or oatmeal
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Cereal
- Crackers
- Lemonade, tea and instant drink mixes
- Cooking utensils (especially can openers)
- Eating utensils (plastic, cups, bowls, plates, napkins)
Toiletries and personal hygiene items:
- Soap or Body Wash
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Lotion
- Deodorant
- Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
- Floss
- Laundry Detergent
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Shaving Essentials
We are currently unable to accept the following items:
- Perishable items such as bread, baked goods, fresh fruit
- Frozen food
- Any food requiring refrigeration
- Dented or damaged goods
- Items with expired date or after the "Best Used By" date
Donation Drop Boxes
Donations can be dropped of at the following locations:
- Cochran Campus - Georgia Hall Lobby, Grace Hall Lobby, and Welch Hall Lobby
- Dublin Campus - Dublin Center Conference Room
- Eastman Campus - Admin Building Lobby
- Macon Campus - Arts & Letter Lobby, Jones Building Lobby, & Student Life Center Lobby
- Warner Robins Campus - Oak Hall Lobby
Online Donations
If you are unable to make it to our campus drop box sites, you can support the Knights' Table by purchasing items off our Amazon Wish List and have the items shipped directly to the campus pantry.
The Knights' Table also accepts monetary donations made through the MGA Foundation. To make a donation to the Knights' Table through the MGA Foundation, complete the online gift form and select other as your designation and write in Food Pantry Fund.
To access the food pantry or to make donations, please contact:
Elaine Martin - Student Care Case Manager
O: 478.757.2264
E: