Lake Land College's Laker Food Pantry helped combat food insecurity among students in 2025 by providing more than 6,100 meals throughout the year.

College officials say the on-campus pantry distributed a total of 6,113 nutritious meals to students facing food insecurity. Located in the Luther Student Center, the pantry offers free groceries and shelf-stable food items to students in need.

Available items include canned soups, pasta, rice, cereal, granola bars, crackers, canned fruits and vegetables, and other non-perishable foods.

The Laker Food Pantry is supported through partnerships with organizations including the Eastern Illinois Foodbank, which supplies food to pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other hunger-relief programs across 21 Illinois counties.

The pantry is open during the school year Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students interested in learning more about the pantry or volunteer opportunities can contact Lake Land College's Student Wellness Center.