Each Wednesday and Thursday from 4pm to 6pm, during Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer terms (closed during school breaks), the Student Food Pantry opens its doors and provides free food to students who show their student ID. Students are welcomed by a caring student volunteer and guided through the selection of food from our well-stocked shelves and coolers. The Pantry is located at Grace Lutheran Church at 710 E. 17th Ave. We are closed for breaks in the UO academic year. Please wear your mask, maintain social distancing, and sanitize your hands to keep us all safe at the pantry!
• Who is Eligible? Current UO, LCC, GC or Bushnell students with ID can come to The Pantry once a week. Students of other schools who are living in the area are eligible as well. • What is Provided? The Pantry provides free supplemental food for students and their families who are in need of this type of support. At each distribution, students have a choice of canned fruits and vegetables and frozen vegetables; bread, rice, pasta and cereal; canned beans, soups and other protein sources; fresh vegetables and fruits; dairy products. Specific foods are available, depending upon budget restrictions and availability of products. • How Does It Work? Students are asked to check-in at the front table where they must show their UO/LCC/GC/Bushnell IDs. A student volunteer then guides them through selection. Each student gets to choose which products in each category are most useful to them. Students are asked to bring their own bag, box or other container for their food. The Student Food Pantry is a ministry of the Episcopal Campus Ministry in partnership with Food For Lane County, Grace Lutheran Church, and UO, and is staffed by student volunteers. It is supported by the wider Episcopal Church and the University of Oregon Religious Directors Association. Various University of Oregon organizations, Eugene area religious groups and caring individuals run food drives or make donations of food or money to support the work. |
Interested in Donating or Volunteering? Contact the "the UO Basic Needs Program". We accept donations of unopened non-perishable foods, grocery gifts cards, and financial support. We are always looking for volunteers to help with loading and unloading the food, stocking the shelves and distributing the food on Wednesdays and Thursdays! If you want to help, please find the contact info in the link below. UO Basic NeedsProgram https://basicneeds.uoregon.edu/ Non UO Stuudents & Faculty please contact Connie Browning : [email protected] The Student Food Pantry is an equal opportunity provider. 
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