Fall Donation Drive for CHM Sharing Shelves
Mon, September 14, 2026 - Wed, September 30, 2026 at
The College of Human Medicine invites you to support our Fall Donation Drive for the CHM Sharing Shelves, an initiative dedicated to helping students meet their basic needs.
Launched by the Office of Student Affairs Health and Wellness Program, the Sharing Shelves are free, open-access resources available to students at our Grand Rapids and East Lansing campuses.
In its first year, the Sharing Shelf food pantry provided free food, hygiene items, and household essentials to
College of Human Medicine students on East Lansing, Lansing, and Grand Rapids campuses — no appointment,
no paperwork, no questions asked. Community campuses received grocery gift cards to support students in need.
Students took 3,828 items off the shelves, and 73% of those items came from CHM faculty and staff. But demand is outpacing supply. The typical item is gone in just 13 days. Federal student loan changes have created new financial pressures for our students.
Now more than ever, every item counts.
Donate Online
Support the Sharing Shelves by purchasing items through our Amazon Wish Lists:
Donate in Person
Drop off items at one of our on-campus collection bins:
East Lansing
- East Fee Hall Lobby
- Clinical Center, Room A112 (Office of Student Affairs and Services)
Grand Rapids
- Shelf next to 3rd floor ATM (near the bridge to the hospital)
- Office of Student Affairs and Services Desk (Suite 381)
Please place donations in the designated collection bins rather than directly on the shelves so items can be properly checked and inventoried.
Most Needed Items
We welcome a variety of new, unopened items, including:
- Snacks and breakfast items (granola bars, oatmeal)
- Single-serve meals (ramen cups, mac & cheese)
- Canned proteins (chicken, tuna)
- Soups
- Fresh produce
- Hygiene products (feminine hygiene products, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)
Why It Matters
“The sharing shelf continues to make a big impact. I have heard many students express immense gratitude for it as a new resource, several even saying it is one of the best initiatives CHM has implemented in a long time.” — M2 Student
Recent survey data from CHM students underscores the importance of this resource:
- 10% of first-year (M1) students reported sometimes not having enough food
- 22% of M1 students reported eating the same unhealthy food for several days due to cost
- 27% of second-year (M2) students reported sometimes not having enough food
- 36% of M2 students reported worrying their food would run out before they had money to buy more
Data from Fall 2025 CHM Food Security Survey (67% M1 participation; 17% M2 participation).