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"UMass Pantry Serves" by Roots River is a reggae story rooted in Western Massachusetts, written in response to the launch of the new UMass Campus Pantry. The song honors the thousands of students, staff, and community members who found real support in its first months, and the quiet dignity of a grocery-style space where food insecurity is met with respect, rhythm, and shared humanity.

"UMass Pantry Serves" by Roots River is a reggae tribute to the UMass Campus Pantry and the thousands it supported in its first months. A song about dignity, community, and food on the table when it matters most.
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Verse 1
September morning, doors swing wide
Campus hummin', nowhere to hide
Thought it'd trickle, thought it'd wait
But the line wrapped round the gate
Fresh green apples, rice and beans
Hands reaching out, no in-betweens
From the first day, no slow start
Seventy-three households, hungry hearts

Chorus
UMass Pantry serves, week by week
Open hands for the strong and meek
From the hilltop labs to off-campus curves
No shame in the way UMass Pantry serves
UMass Pantry serves, steady and true
Food on the table helps dreams come through

Verse 2
Graduate nights, rent too high
Books cost more than sleep at night
Off-campus kitchens, cupboards bare
Snow on the ground, still people there
Two thousand souls by November's end
Eight thousand visits, food to lend
Produce bright and shelves well-stocked
Like a grocery store, dignity unlocked

Chorus
UMass Pantry serves, week by week
Open hands for the strong and meek
From the library steps to family nerves
No shame in the way UMass Pantry serves
UMass Pantry serves, steady and true
Food on the table helps dreams come through

Verse 3
North Amherst breathes a little more
Evenings lighter than before
Students shop close, time reclaimed
Space made wider, lives sustained
One storm closed the doors one day
Next open hour, they found a way
Two twenty-two households came
Snow on the boots, no one blamed

Bridge
When the choice is meds or meals
That's a pressure no one heals alone
If food brings breathing room to stay
Bills get paid, hope finds a home
One in three feels hunger's pull
Numbers speak but shelves stay full

Verse 4
Food drive boxes stacked with care
Hands from campus everywhere
Two thousand pounds and counting still
Community shows up by will
Volunteers waiting, list runs long
Four staff holding the rhythm strong
Asking always, listening first
How do we serve you better, not worse

Final Chorus
UMass Pantry serves, week by week
Open hands for the strong and meek
From first-year nerves to family curves
No shame in the way UMass Pantry serves
UMass Pantry serves, rooted and sure
Feeding bodies, futures secure

Outro
Tuesdays, Thursdays, light stays on
Fridays, Saturdays, carry on
Winter comes but the doors stay wide
Food and dignity side by side

ME DEJASTE

XODERICK

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