Nov 19, 2014 4:00 pm37 views
The Wellness Center and the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) want to inform you of a new resource on campus for homeless students and low-income students aimed at combating food insecurity. The new initiative is called Pop-Up Pantry, and is it a pop-up style food pantry offering canned goods and non-perishable items to students. November 21, 2014, 2014 will be the launch of this service, and the service is available to all registered UIC students.
Location: Student Center East, rm.604A
Time: 11:00am-4:00pm
Date: November 21, 2014
Students will need their I-card
"Let's make sure no UIC student goes hungry this Thanksgiving."
The Wellness Center, USG, and the Greek Programming Board are organizing a food drive to support the Pop-Up Pantry.
November 19th & 20th at the Commuter Student Resource Center from 10:00am-5:00pm.
- • Students who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift card to the bookstore.
- • Donate 5-15 items, and receive a free water bottle or coffee tumbler
- • Donate 16 items or more, and receive a free USG hoodie
If you are unable to come to the food drive at the CSRC, we have collection bins around campus.
Collection Bin Locations:
- • Dean of Students Office
- • Undergraduate Student Success Center
- • African American Academic Network
- • With more locations on East & West Campus coming soon.
Food Drive Donation Guidelines:
Products must be;
- • In cans, cartons, or bags
- • Non-perishable (requires no refrigeration or freezing)
- • In the original container with the original product label
- • Within two weeks of the "Best Buy," or Best If Used by dates
- • Free of damage, stains, moisture, etc.
- • We will not accept items in glass containers for safety reasons.
- • Items donated must be unopened.
Items most needed:
- • Canned Fish/Canned Meats
- • Canned Soup or Soup Packets
- • Canned Vegetables
- • Canned Beans
- • Cereal /Granola Bars/Oatmeal
- • Instant meal in a cup (ex. mac & cheese)
- • Rice / Pasta
- • Peanut Butter/Jelly
- • Instant Coffee/Tea
- • Powdered Milk
- • Baby Food
