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The Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry operates as the official food pantry for Long Beach State University (LBSU) students. The pantry provides food items for students in need. An initiative spanning two ASI executive administrations, 2015 ASI Vice President Miriam Hernández and 2016 ASI Vice President Logan Vournas spearheaded the food pantry project into fruition in fall 2016. Also housed in the Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry will be the Student Swap Shop program, aimed at providing students with the opportunity to swap unneeded or old school supplies, like books, notebooks and other items essential to education.

Who is Laurén Chalmers?

Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) at Long Beach State University (LBSU) proudly presents the opening of the dedicated and newly named Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry. Through a transformational gift from alumna Laurén Chalmers, we are privileged to dedicate the beloved ASI Beach Pantry in tribute to Chalmers’ enduring legacy.

As an alumna of LBSU, Laurén Chalmers earned her Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1983. During her time on campus, she was an active member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She also dedicates her time to several charitable causes, including St. Margaret’s Episcopal School and JSerra Catholic High School. Laurén currently holds a position on the Board of Trustees for the Orange County Museum of Art.

The Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry will continue its mission to provide essential resources to address food insecurity on our campus in perpetuity, offering a welcoming and inclusive space for the Beach student community.

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Services

The Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry is open to currently enrolled LBSU students. Stop by and pick up FREE groceries this week! For more information, read below:

No Appointments needed!

Monday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Curbside pick up by appointment.

Location: The Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry is on the first floor of the University Student Union (USU), USU-116. Enter using the outside entrance to the left of the USU Games Center.

Students can use the Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry three times a week and receive no more than five items* per visit.

*It is highly encouraged to take an assortment of items for a well-balanced meal.

For questions, please email asi-pantry@csulb.edu.

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Introducing: "The Mini" Laurén Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry Upper Campus Location

Location: PH1 – Room 213

While SHS 115 remains our main pantry offering full grocery-style distributions, The Mini focuses on:

  • Grab-and-go snacks
  • Fruit & small essentials
  • Quick-access pantry staples

⏰ Hours: Monday–Thursday, 3–5 PM
📝 Counts as one weekly/daily pantry visit

Supporting students with convenient access to food resources, right on upper campus. Opens Dec 2!

Curbside Service

The Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry offers curbside bag pickup. This service is for students who are unable to visit the pantry. Appointments are available Fridays between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays between 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Students will be able to create an online shopping cart. If you are interested in this program, please EMAIL asi-pantry@csulb.edu to receive instructions. Once you have registered, you will be able to make an appointment and shop.

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Media Mentions

Introducing the Laurén Chalmers ’83 Beach Pantry

03/05/2024 – <p>Long Beach, Calif. – Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) at Long Beach State University (LBSU) proudly presents the opening of the dedicated and newly named Laurén Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry. Through a transformational gift from alumna Laurén Chalmers, we are privileged to dedicate the beloved ASI Beach Pantry in tribute to Chalmers' enduring legacy. </p>

Beach Pantry hosts pop-up to reach out to students

03/16/2021 – <p>The Associated Students Inc. Beach Pantry hosted a one-day pop-up market Tuesday to offer assistance to students after President Jane Close-Conoley sent out an email calling for the reduction of use to the University Student Union. </p>

CSULB Beach Pantry drive-thru pop-up provides aid for students amidst COVID-19 crisis

03/16/2021 – <p>One by one, students pulled up in their cars, parked and waited on masked-volunteers to pack their trunks with bagged groceries Friday in the parking lot in front of Brotman Hall </p>

ASI’s Beach Pantry to hold pop-up event this Friday

03/16/2021 – <p>Although the on-campus Beach Pantry remains closed for the fall, Long Beach State’s Associated Students, Inc. is continuing to provide students with access to the pantry’s services through a drive-through event each Friday afternoon. </p>

ASI’s Beach Pantry provides students with food in pop-up format

03/16/2021 – <p>In its weekly pop-up event Friday, Associated Students, Inc. provided about 200 students with produce and non-perishables at its pop-up Beach Pantry program. </p>

ASI’s Beach Pantry continues to provide groceries for students at drive-thru pop-up event

03/16/2021 – <p>Associated Students, Inc. held its weekly pop-up pantry event, in which about 200 students received groceries and canned goods. </p>

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Introducing:

The Mini" Laurén Chalmers '83 Beach Pantry Upper Campus

While SHS 115 remains our main pantry offering full grocery-style distributions, The Mini focuses on:Grab-and-go snacks, Fruit & small essentials, Quick-access pantry staples.
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 3–5 PM
Location: PH1 – Room 213
Counts as one weekly/daily pantry visit
Supporting students with convenient access to food resources, right on upper campus. Opens Dec 2!