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FUEL stands for "Feeding the University and Enriching Lives" 
Our team prides itself on doing just that

What is FUEL NKU?

• FUEL NKU is the on-campus food pantry at Northern Kentucky University, serving any current student in need of food assistance
  
• The FUEL NKU team strives to support student food security and enrich the lives of NKU students through education, engagement and advocacy
  

2022-23 Academic Year Impact

• Distributed just over 100,000 pounds of food and hygiene products
  
  
  
• Welcomed 19,917 visitors to the pantry, serving 2,185 unique students
  
  
  
• Approximately 16% of all undergraduate students were reached
  
  
• More than 80% of international students utilized FUEL NKU

History of FUEL NKU

• It was created in the Spring of 2013
• FUEL started with the needs of a few hungry students and the support of one faculty member, Dr. Jessica Averitt Taylor 
•  Since then, it has grown to a 2,300-square-foot space that provides food and hygiene products to thousands of NKU students each semester
• FUEL NKU has been the model for many other universities in the development of their own campus pantries

Testimonials

• "I've been able to eat healthier and cleaner over the last two years from FUEL. I’ve lost 40 lbs because of it and got in shape. FUEL has been a great way for me to keep happy and healthy but not cost an arm and leg"
  
  
• "FUEL NKU is a way to destigmatize the need for free produce and other snacks or necessities through opening it to all students as well as a way to aid in college students being able to spend money in other ways that they need."
  
  
• "FUEL NKU is so so helpful to me. I pay for all my school & also other expenses like rent/utilities. FUEL helps me relieve stress because I am able to save so much money that I would normally have to be spending on groceries every week. I am so thankful that we go to a school that offers this service."