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91²Ö¿â’s Department of Employee Wellness and Health Promotion is pleased to partner with Be Well Solutions to enhance our commitment to support and promote the health and well-being of the university community. 

All full-time, benefits-eligible employees have the opportunity to participate in a number of resources around nutrition, exercise, emotional balance, being a smart patient….to name a few. In addition, employees have access to a confidential online health risk assessment (HRA), complemented by on-site biometric health screenings offered by Be Well Solutions.

Be Well Solutions will offer telephone, online, and face-to-face health coaching to all benefits-eligible employees. Health coaches can assist individuals in addressing any concerns or risk factors that may have been discovered during their assessment or they may also help with personal wellness-related goals. Examples of this include smoking cessation, developing a 5K training plan or weight management. 

Contact:  Be Well Solutions

Phone:  216-378-0888

Email:  info@bewellsolutions.com

Website: 

Eligible:  KSU employees

Cost:  N/A

Additional Information: 

For first-time login, use the following login credentials:

• Username: FlashLine username with first letter moved to the end. (Example: csmith23 = smith23c)
• Password*: The format for your ten-character password is MMMYYXXXXX. (Example: below = APR9065432)
  • MMM = the first three UPPER CASE letters of your birth month.
    (i.e. April = APR).
  • YY = the last two digits of your birth year. (i.e. 1990 = 90).
  • XXXXX = the last five digits of your 91²Ö¿â (Banner) ID number. (i.e. 898765432 = 65432)
• *You will be prompted to change your password and complete your profile.

What is Flash's Food Pantry?

Operated by Interfaith Campus Ministry and the Office of Student Involvement, Flash’s Food Pantry is a free resource available to all 91²Ö¿â Stark students, faculty and staff. The pantry provides food and personal hygiene items to help the 91²Ö¿â Stark community meet their basic needs.

Pantry users may visit the pantry once per week, and no appointment is needed during the academic year. Our goal is to make accessing the pantry simple, convenient and welcoming to everyone who needs it.

Where is Flash's Food Pantry?

Flash's Food Pantry is located on the lower level of Campus Center. If you're looking at the entrance to the suite that houses Student Accessibility Services, Testing Center and Interfaith Campus Ministry, turn right. Follow the hallway until you reach the first door on your right. You’ll know it’s the correct spot because the Flash’s Food Pantry logo is on the window. If you reach the bathrooms, then you’ve gone too far.  

How do I use Flash's Food Pantry?

Visiting Flash’s Food Pantry is easy. Just follow these steps: 

1. Stop by during pantry hours. No appointment is necessary during the academic year.
   Fall 2026 Hours (closed Oct. 8, 9; Nov. 11, 26, 27)
   Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2. Shop for your items. You may select up to 15 items per visit: 12 food items and 3 personal hygiene items. Plastic bags are available for you to store your items in; no need to return them! 
3. Check for bonus items. When available, you may select up to 5 additional bonus items. These do not count toward your 15-item limit.
4. Complete the brief pantry survey. You can complete either the physical survey, which is located near the exit or the digital version below. You do not need to complete both. In either survey, you will be asked to provide your 91²Ö¿â email address so we can maintain accurate usage records, but your visit will remain confidential. 
5. Share any requests or feedback. The survey includes an opportunity to request items that were not available during your visit.

The pantry survey helps us understand how many students are using the pantry and what resources students need. This information allows us to better plan our inventory and services.

Your pantry visit is private. The survey is used for record keeping and program planning, and students can select their items independently.

Who can I contact about Flash's Food Pantry and/or find additional resources?

For questions about Flash’s Food Pantry, pantry hours, available items or accessing the pantry, contact:

Rev. Ryan Johanning
Interfaith Campus Ministry
rjohanni@kent.edu
-or-
Student Involvement
starkstudentlife@kent.edu 
330-244-5041

Find helpful resources for food and other community support.

ACCESS KENT STATE EMERGENCY RESOURCES

How can I support Flash's Food Pantry?

Flash’s Food Pantry relies on the generosity of our community to help fight food insecurity and ensure that students, faculty and staff have access to the resources they need. There are several ways you can support the pantry.

1. Donate non-perishable food and personal hygiene items.
Donations can be dropped off at Flash’s Food Pantry and to the Office of Student Involvement during regular pantry hours. We welcome donations of shelf-stable food and personal hygiene products that can help meet the everyday needs of our pantry users. We are currently in need of these specific items.

User-Requested Foods:

• Cereal
• Chips
• Crackers
• Peanut butter
• Jelly (grape, strawberry)
• Oatmeal
• Boxed cake mix
• Muffin mix
• Pancake and waffle mix
• Non-refrigerated (canned) chicken 
• Chicken nuggets
• Ground meats (beef, turkey, chicken)
• Milk 
• Bread
• Eggs
• Yogurt
• Condiments (ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, ranch, etc.)

Personal Hygiene Products:

• Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss and mouthwash
• Shampoo, conditioner and body wash
• Combs, brushes and hair ties 
• Tissues 
• Toilet paper 
• Deodorant 
• Hand soap
• Lotion 
• Razors and shaving cream 
• Menstrual products (pads, tampons, etc.)
• Diapers

2. Make a financial contribution.
Financial donations allow us to purchase the items our community needs most. Donation link coming soon.

3. Share the resource.
Help us spread the word about Flash’s Food Pantry. Sharing information about the pantry with students, faculty and staff helps ensure that those who could benefit from this resource know that it is available.

Every donation, contribution and conversation helps us build a campus community where no one must choose between meeting their basic needs and pursuing their education.

The resources on this page are for individuals and families seeking food assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is not an all-inclusive list and there may be additional resources within your community. Please check with your local community social service office.

 - serving Carroll, Holmes, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas and Wayne Counties

- locate food pantries in your area

91²Ö¿â faculty, staff, and students who are nursing mothers have the option of using a lactation room on each of the 91²Ö¿â campuses. These rooms provide a secure space for nursing mothers, they are shielded from view, free from intrusion by co-workers and the public, and are not a restroom.

Contacts: Office of the University Architect at 330-672-3880, or universityarchitect@kent.edu

Website:  www.kent.edu/universityarchitect/lactation-rooms

Eligible: KSU students, employees, visitors

Cost:  N/A

Additional Information: It is recommended to call the location contact in advance for availability. 

The DeWeese Health Center under NEOMED Health Care offers comprehensive primary care, acute care, preventive services, psychiatry, general gynecological and women’s healthcare, travel medicine and vaccines and pharmacist-led medication therapy management. Appointments are available for students and employees. Most insurance plans accepted and reasonable self-pay rates are available. 

Contact: DeWeese Health Center

Address: 1500 Eastway Drive, 91²Ö¿â, Kent OH, 44242

Phone: 330-672-2322

Website: DeWeese Health Center

Eligible:  KSU students, KSU employees

Cost:  Costs are dependent on service needed.

Additional Information:  Insurance may be billed for services.

WW has discontinued Workshops in the Workplace and as a result 91²Ö¿â will no longer have a WW at Work program or affiliated Employer ID. However, we still have great opportunities for you to save! This includes deeply discounted WW memberships as low as $11.87 per month for any employee, or their dependent 18 years old or older, who are covered under our university-sponsored health plan through Medical Mutual.

WW Medical Mutual partnership website 

Eligible:  KSU employees and their families, KSU students and the community

Cost:  see website