General’s Store

Welcome to the General’s Store– our campus food pantry!

The purpose of the General’s Store is to provide supplemental food to members of the Texas A&M UniversitySan Antonio community who need assistance.

Every time you come to the General’s Store you will be asked to check-in at the front desk in the Patriots’ Casa. You will be asked to complete the First-Time Application Form to the best of your ability. At check-in, you will be given a Shopping List.

You will get a new Shopping List to fill-out at every visit. This helps us in three ways:

1. It acts as a check-in card so that we know you were here. 2. Checking the items you have selected assists our inventory process. 3. Your feedback lets us know how to serve you better. We receive most of our food from the San Antonio Food Bank and from donations. Products offered are dependent on their availability, as well as our financial situation. We try to provide as much variety as possible while sticking to our budget and providing for the basic food needs of our customers.

Please only take the kinds of food you will actually use so that we have plenty for everyone. Food categories are labeled inside the General’s Store with weekly limits.

“I’ve never been one to ask for help, ever. During the pandemic, my dad lost his job and I didn’t make enough to support our family. I reached out to the General’s Store for help. They didn’t judge and it didn’t matter to them who I was or how much I made. When I went to pick up my food, everything ran smoothly. I really appreciate that my school offers this. I don’t know if I will ever need this again, but it’s nice to know they can help.”

The General’s Store is located in Patriots’ Casa, room 110. Fall 2020 hours are Wednesdays 2p.m – 6 p.m., Thursdays 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and by appointment. Appointments can be made by emailing foodpantry@tamusa.edu