Nutrition Lounge

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  • Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Location: Thurgood Marshall Library, ground floor near the front entrance elevator

Established in 2019 with a donation from Food Lion Feeds, the Bowie State University Nutrition Lounge provides a place for students to relax, study and have a place to access and enjoy free healthy foods.

The university is committed to providing students with wraparound support to empower them to reach their full potential through academic success and personal well-being. The innovative Nutrition Lounge provides a place for students to gather between classes for healthy snacks and tips on healthy eating.

The Bowie State Nutrition Lounge works with partner organizations to ensure the lounge is stocked regularly and abides by strict food safety standards.

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Bowie State welcomes donations of non-perishable foods and personal care items. See the list below for the types of items we need.

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Additional Support

The Dorothy Holland Student Emergency Fund is an available resource for students experiencing hardship in any of the following categories: transportation, technology, medical treatment, temporary housing (excluding university-affiliated housing), utilities, and food/groceries. To be eligible for funding, currently enrolled students must send an email stating their need, including the specific request, its purpose, and the reason for their inability to cover the cost out of pocket, to privatescholarships@bowiestate.edu or deanofstudents@bowiestate.edu.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program is a USDA program administered through the states. The Maryland Emergency Food Assistance Program sponsoring agencies are the Capital Area Food Bank and the Maryland Food Bank. Please follow the steps below to find the nearest provider in Maryland:

  1. If you live in Montgomery or Prince George’s counties, go to www.capitalareafoodbank.org and look for the link at the top right of the homepage entitled “Get Help.”
  2. If you live in any other Maryland county, go to www.mdfoodbank.org and look for the link at the top right of the homepage entitled “Find Food.”
  3. Input your zip code and select the number of miles you are willing/able to travel from home.
  4. These actions will enable you to receive a complete listing of food programs near your home, including program name, type of food program, address, hours of operation, and contact information.
  5. For more information on other food programs, benefit programs, or general assistance questions, visit www.dhs.maryland.gov, contact your local Department of Social Services, or call 2-1-1 Maryland.

Meet our Partners

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  • Bowie Metropolitan Alumni Chapter*
  • Bowie State University National Alumni Association
  • Bulldog Empowerment Alumni Chapter*
  • Capital Area Food Bank *
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Desert of Maryland Daughters*
  • Drop Essentials*
  • ECMC Project Success*
  • Food Lion

*Active Partners

  • Greater District of Columbia Diaper Bank*
  • Greater Mount Nebo AME Church*
  • HBCU Food Pantry Network
  • Healthier Campus Initiative*
  • The Honey Pot Company*
  • Jack and Jill of America, Inc., Greater Suburban Maryland Associate Jewels
  • KPMG LLP Accounting Firm
  • Lambda Phi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc*
  • Maryland SNAP-Ed
  • Northern Prince George’s County Chapter of Mocha Moms, Inc.
  • Operation Earnie’s Plate*
  • Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority*
  • Susquehanna Chapter Blacks in Government of Hartford and Cecil County, MD*
  • TIAA You Give Goods
  • Transform Mid Atlantic AmeriCorps VISTA*
  • Wegmans
  • Willow Oak MD Chapter of Links, Inc*
  • Zion Church*

Staff

For questions or more information, please contact our staff