Big Blue Pantry receives nearly 1.5 tons of support through Donations for Citations
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 21, 2025) — Thanks to donations from the University of Kentucky community, UK Transportation Services collected nearly 1 1/2 tons of food and personal care products for the Big Blue Pantry during the recent fall Donations for Citations drive.
The donations tipped the scales at 2,805 pounds from 456 individual donors. The items support UK students who are experiencing food insecurity or who require additional support to meet personal care needs.
Running from Oct. 20 through Nov. 7, the traditional two-week fall drive was extended by an additional week this year to help meet higher than usual demand for the pantry’s services.
Big Blue Pantry is an on-campus organization working to combat hunger and food insecurity for students. This twice-per-year donation drive lets people settle one regular $30 parking citation by donating food or personal care items.
Since the program’s inception in 2016, the campus community has donated more than 36,304 pounds of food and personal care items.
For questions or more information about Donations for Citations, email transportation@uky.edu or call the customer service center at 859-257-5757. To learn more about UK’s Big Blue Pantry, visit https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/financial-wellness/services/big-blue-pantry.
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