The Daily Bulletin

Please tell students about the following resources available to them through the Dean of Students Office:

Milligan’s Food Pantry
As many as one in five college students experiences food insecurity, which means they do not have access to the food they need to live active, healthy lives, much less keep up with their studies. Milligan’s Buffalo State Food Pantry aims to assist our students in need.

Students can place a food pantry order online and pick up their order in Campbell Student Union 311 Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Links for Milligan’s Food Pantry are available on the Dean of Students website under Student Resources.

The pantry is open to currently enrolled students only. Students must bring a valid Buffalo State ID to pick up their order. 

If you would like to donate to Milligan’s, please call the Dean of Students Office at 878-4618.

Student Emergency Relief Program
Open to all students, the Buffalo State emergency fund helps students facing emergency situations in the short term to help them graduate from college in the long term. The fund is provided through a joint effort by the Gerstner Family Foundation and the Heckscher Foundation for Children.

Emergency Relief Program grants (up to $2,000 maximum) may not be used to cover costs of tuition, books or supplies required for attendance at Buffalo State, credit card debt, cable bills, or legal representation. The emergency must be an unforeseen event, and the need for funds must be unexpected; the emergency cannot be a chronic problem or anticipated expense.

Examples of emergencies (non-exhaustive): homelessness or threat of eviction, medical emergency, natural disaster, domestic violence, theft, or loss of employment. Examples of expenses (non-exhaustive): overdue rent, utilities, clothing, furniture, medical expenses, backup child care, backup transportation, or replacement of stolen items needed for school. Examples of expenses that are not eligible (non-exhaustive): tuition, books, credit card debt, cable bills, or legal representation.

The fund will be administered by the Dean of Students Office and the emergency relief coordinator. Students may apply once a year (January 1–December 31) while classes are in session. Applications can be made only during the fall or spring semester. At least one face-to-face meeting with the student is required as part of the application process.

More information, including applications and guidelines, is available on the Student Emergency Fund website.