Valdar's Market

Mission

Valdar's Market, formerly known as the Del Mar College Viking Pantry, in partnership with the Coastal Bend Food Bank, strives to alleviate food insecurities by providing food options to students who have limited resources and are experiencing difficulty meeting their basic needs.

Vision

Eliminate food insecurity.

Eligibility

Currently enrolled Del Mar College students who have been referred, complete The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) form, and meet guidelines are eligible to receive support from Valdar's Market.

Participants can be self-referred or referred by friends, classmates, other students, faculty, staff, administration, or community members.

Eligible students will have access to the Market twice a month may receive up to 35 lbs. of food per visit. Students may possibly be asked to present a current Del Mar College ID when utilizing these services.

To begin the referral process, click here.

LOCATIONS & Availability

Valdar's Market is available at:

Heritage Campus | Harvin Center, Rm. 112

Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 12 pm.-4:30 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Oso Creek Campus | Main Building, Rm. 213

Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Windward Campus | Coleman Center, Rm. 133A

Monday & Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Wednesday & Thursday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. 

Times & dates are subject to change. Availability is updated daily through our scheduling system, which will be provided to you upon completion of the referral form (above). All sites now have frozen food options.

For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement and Retention at (361) 698-1277 or email foodpantry@delmar.edu.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Esta institutión es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

For additional community resources and services, click here. 

Are you interested in donating to Valdar's Market? We are happy to accept food, hygiene, household products, and baby items. Contact us at foodpantry@delmar.edu for more information or visit our Amazon Wishlist.