The Professional & Scientific Council is pairing with the Parenting Student Resource Pantry to accept donations during the conference. Anyone who donates will receive additional door prize tickets! The Parenting Student Resource Pantry supports ISU undergraduate, graduate, and professional students who are pregnant or parenting young children. Operated by the Office of Child Care and Family Services, the pantry provides free essential items to parenting student families. Usage has increased each semester since the pantry opened in Summer 2024 and welcomed nearly 300 visitors in the Fall 2025 semester alone. Open days and hours vary each semester and are available on the website.

Located in the ISU Family Resource Center in University Village, the pantry relies almost exclusively on donations and community generosity. All donations are appreciated, with current needs including:

• Baby wipes (fragrance‑free or sensitive)
• Hand soap
• Kids’ snacks (yogurt melts, puffs, teething wafers, kids’ bars)
• Rice cereal
• Boxed pasta and pasta sauce
• Children’s books
• Kleenex

We also maintain an Amazon Wish List and gladly accept similar items purchased anywhere. Charitable cash contributions may be made through our dedicated ISU Foundation account.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the pantry, please email ccfamily@iastate.edu