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Pathfinder Den

Campus Center - Lower Level

OCTC Main Campus
4800 New Hartford Rd
Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 686-4683

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Pathfinder Pantry

Located on the lower level of the Campus Center (Room 107) on the Main Campus (4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro, KY), the main Pathfinder Pantry is open to any OCTC student experiencing food insecurity or hunger.  There are no qualifications for access to the pantry other than being an OCTC student. There is a second Pathfinder Pantry located at the Downtown Campus (1501 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY).

What will you find at the Pathfinder Pantry?

  • Multi-use items: pasta, sauce, condiments, peanut butter, jelly, rice, beans, cereal
  • Single-use items: tuna, ramen, canned vegetables, mac n cheese, instant sides
  • Ready to Eat: apple sauce, fruit cups, crackers, fruit snacks, granola bars
  • Cool Zone: rotating cold and perishable foods
  • Frozen Zone: individual meals, meat, vegetables
  • Personal Care: shampoo, deodorant, dental essentials, feminine products, skin care

Donations and Ways to Help

We accept:

  • Non-perishable canned and boxed foods
  • New/Unopened personal care and hygiene products

We use monetary donations to keep our shelves full.  If you are interested in making a monetary donation, please contact Cadie Underwood in our OCTC Foundation at cadie.underwood@kctcs.edu or (270) 686-4663, and she’ll be happy to speak with you!