Maverick Pantry presented by Kroger

Pantry Hours and Services

Location: 520 S. Center St., Arlington, TX 76010

December Hours

• OPEN: December 2 – 3 | Hours: 9 AM – 3 PM
• CLOSED: December 4 – 15 for a brief operational break

Winter Break 2025 Hours

• December 16 – 18 | Hours: 10 AM – 2 PM
• January 6 – 8 | Hours: 10 AM – 2 PM

The Maverick Pantry will reopen for Spring 2026 Pantry Hours on January 13, 2026.

Shop for food essentials, toiletry items, and school supplies for FREE with your MAV ID. Open to UTA students, faculty, and staff.

Shopping appointments are easy to make and are strongly encouraged. For step-by-step directions on how to make an appointment, please check out the pinned post on Instagram @UTAMaverickPantry.

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Hours of operation vary throughout the year. In between semesters, the Maverick Pantry often restocks requiring abbreviated services.

Food, toiletry, and school supply options vary based on donations received.

To reduce plastic waste, the Maverick Pantry is now a bag-free department. We highly recommend you bring reusable grocery bags to your appointment.

Maverick Pantry Contact Information

• Questions? Email us at eaf@uta.edu or call us at 817-272-4201.
• Follow us on Instagram @UTAMaverickPantry to stay-up to date on Maverick Pantry items of the week, events, and announcements.

Additional Food Resources

Pocket Pantries

Running short on funds this week? Forget your lunch? Our Pocket Pantries provide UTA students non-perishable, grab-and-go food. Items are restocked weekly.

Pocket Pantry Locations:

• Leadership Center in the University Center
• Student Money Management Center
• Heights on Pecan
• Division of Student Success in Ransom Hall
• COHNI Pickard Hall 220

Emergency Bags

Emergency bags of non-perishable food and toiletry items are also available in a variety of departments across campus. They serve as immediate relief for students when the Maverick Pantry is closed.

Emergency Bag Locations:

• Dean of Students (CARE team and Student Conduct) at the University Center
• Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) in Ransom Hall
• Health Promotions and RVSP in Ransom Hall
• Foster Care Office at the University Center
• Vice President of Student Affair office at the University Center

Find Food Map

The Tarrant Area Food Bank distributes food to pantries and other nonprofits across North Texas. Input your address in the link below, and you can locate food pantries nearby. Some pantries will also have rent & utility assistance, clothing, and other services available.

Find a Food Pantry in the North Texas Area with TAFB

R.E.D. Bus

R.E.D. Buses provide resource assistance, nutrition education, and nutritious food to local neighborhoods in the Arlington and Fort Worth area with high levels of food insecurity. In addition, they facilitate the delivery of these resources through benefits enrollment (SNAP, CHIP, TANF, Healthy Texas Woman, WIC, and Medicaid) as well as emergency food relief. Students can click the link if they are interested and view their scheduled events.

R.E.D. Bus - Tarrant Area Food Bank

Student Parent Resources

The Maverick Pantry supports our student parents with baby food, baby formula, bobbles, bibs, diapers, wipes, and more! Appointments are now required to shop in the student parent section.

Gown Reservations

Undergraduate students who are graduating from UTA and are experiencing financial need may be able to reserve a gown through the Maverick Pantry.

• Reservations become available six weeks prior to the end of the fall or spring semester. Fall 2025 Gown Reservations are now closed.
• Gown rental procedures and specific information will be available on our Instagram page @UTAMaverickPantry.
• Students are required to return all rented regalia items after graduation.
• Gown rentals are on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited supplies.
• The Maverick Pantry does not provide graduate-level commencement regalia (master's and PhD), nor does it provide financial assistance for the purchase of academic regalia.