Announcements

Spring Term Food Pantry Hours

(Posted April 1, 2024) The Student Food Pantry hours for spring term will be Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. The pantry is located at 710 E. 17th Ave. and provides students with access to free, supplemental groceries.

During the first week of spring term there will be…

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Food Pantry Closed for Spring Break

(Posted March 11, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will be closed for spring break, March 25–29. The pantry will reopen for spring term on Wednesday, April 3.

Spring term pantry hours will be Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m.

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Off-Campus Housing Search Resources

(Posted February 1, 2024) Many students seek housing for the next academic year during the winter term. The Basic Needs Program and university partners have created several resources to inform and empower students in their search.

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SNAP Application Support

(Posted January 23, 2024) The Basic Needs Program will be hosting drop-in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application support on Fridays from noon to 2:00 p.m. on even weeks—February 2, February 16, March 1, and March 15.

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Food Pantry Reopens

(Posted January 23, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will reopen for normal hours on Wednesday, January 24.

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Winter 2024 Textbook Subsidy Closed

(Posted January 10, 2024) All Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy funds for winter term 2024 have been exhausted and the application is now closed. Applications will be processed as quickly as possible and applicants will be notified via email.

This funding is…

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Student Food Pantry Winter Term Hours

(Posted January 3, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will be open during winter term on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church.

Students are encouraged to bring a grocery bag with them.

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Food Resources During Break

(Posted December 4, 2023) For students remaining in the Eugene-Springfield area during winter break, there are several food resources that will be available to UO students.

There will be two Produce Drops hosted by the Student Sustainability Center and LGBTESS. They…

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Student Food Pantry Hours

(Posted December 4, 2023) The Student Food Pantry is open for finals week this Wednesday and Thursday, December 6 and 7, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The pantry will be closed during winter break before returning week one of winter term.

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Winter Clothing Assistance

(Updated November 30, 2023) All funds have been exhausted and the application has closed.

The Basic Needs Program has funds available to assist students experiencing financial insecurity with purchasing winter clothing and accessories. Eligible…

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Thanksgiving Closures

(Posted November 16, 2023) The Basic Needs Program and the Student Food Pantry will have closures due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Basic Needs Program will be closed on November 22–23. We will reply to inquiries at the beginning of the following week. 

The ECM…

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Ducks Feeding Ducks Increases Transfer Amounts

(Posted October 27, 2023) Ducks Feeding Ducks has increased transfers for fall term! Students can now request $12 up to two times a term, instead of $10 once a term. Learn more about Ducks Feeding Ducks on our Food page.

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Fall Food Drive Accepting Donations

(Posted October 16, 2023) The University of Oregon Student Alumni Association's Fall Food Drive will run from Monday, October 16, through Friday, October 20. All donated food will go to the Student Food Pantry. There will be collection bins for nonperishable food items at the following…

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Student Food Pantry Fall Term Hours

(Posted September 26, 2023) The ECM/Student Food Pantry will open for fall term on September 27. Open hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. The food pantry is located at 710 E. 17th Ave., Eugene.

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Food Pantry Temporary Closure

(Posted September 20, 2023) The Student Food Pantry will be closed the week of September 17–23 while we prepare for fall term. Students are welcome to utilize other food pantries in the community, which are listed in the…

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Natural Disaster Student Support

(Posted August 31, 2023) The University of Oregon and the Basic Needs Program are here to support students who have been affected by recent natural disasters across the United States. If you are an affected student facing challenges due to these disasters, please complete our…

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Student Food Pantry Summer Hours

(Posted July 27, 2023) The Student Food Pantry hours for summer term will be Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. for the remainder of the summer term.

Further adjustments to these hours may be made over the course of the summer. We will provide updates as regularly…

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Childcare Subsidy Application Open

(Posted July 26, 2023) The UO Childcare Subsidy application for the 2023–24 academic year is open. This student fee-funded program provides financial assistance to eligible student parents to help ease the cost of childcare. Eligibility is based on…

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Childcare Subsidy Applications

(Posted June 2, 2023) Funding is available for eligible student parents or caregivers who have children 12 years old and younger in childcare, through the UO Childcare Subsidy. The 2022–23 academic year application is open until June 30, 2023. The…

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Ducks Feeding Ducks Transfers Reduced

(Posted April 14, 2023) Due to the program’s high usage and limited funding, Ducks Feeding Ducks will be limiting students to one transfer for the remainder of spring term. This is reduced from the previous limit of three transfers per term.

Once the reduced limit of meals has…

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Spring 2023 Textbook Subsidy Closed for Term

(Posted April 12, 2023) All funds for the Textbook Subsidy have been allocated and the application has closed for spring term.

Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted or the end of the third week of the term, whichever comes first.

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SNAP Update: Emergency Allotments Ending

(Posted January 30, 2023) Since April 2020, most people in Oregon who receive SNAP have also received emergency food benefits each month to help with the COVID-19 public health emergency. February 2023 is the last month emergency food benefits will be distributed.

Students…

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