Announcements

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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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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