Announcements

Limited Services During Winter Break

(Posted December 19, 2024) The Basic Needs Program will have limited services during winter break, through January 5, 2025.

  • Basic Needs staff will be available intermittently.
  • Students can submit a Basic Needs Assistance Form or email but may not receive a response…

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Winter Student Food Pantry Hours

(Posted December 17, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will reopen for winter term on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Winter term hours 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…

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Winter Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy Opens January 6

(Posted December 13, 2024) The application for the Winter 2025 Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025! Apply to receive up to $150 toward textbooks or any required course expenses. Funds are limited and the application will close once…

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Winter Break Grocery Store E-Gift Card Program

(Posted November 13, 2024) To support University of Oregon students during winter break, LGBTESS and the Basic Needs Program are partnering to provide grocery store gift cards to Eugene-enrolled students staying in Eugene/Springfield and UO…

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Fall Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy Closed

(Posted September 30, 2024) All Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy funds for fall 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 offered on a first…

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Fall Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy Opens September 30

(Posted September 27, 2024) The application for the Fall 2024 Textbook and Course Materials Subsidy will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 30! Apply to receive up to $150 toward textbooks or any…

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Fall Student Food Pantry Hours

(Posted September 18, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will reopen for fall term on Tuesday, October 2. Fall term hours 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.

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Application Open for UO Childcare Subsidy

(Posted July 17, 2024) The UO Childcare Subsidy application for the 2024–25 academic year is now open and will be available through June 30, 2025.

This student fee-funded program provides financial assistance to eligible student parents to help…

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Summer Student Food Pantry Hours

(Posted June 4, 2024) The Student Food Pantry will be open during normal hours for finals week (the week of June 10), but will be closed the week of June 17.

The Student Food Pantry will reopen for summer on Wednesday, June 26. Summer term hours will be Wednesdays, 3:30–6:00 p.m.…

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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. 

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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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