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COMMUNITY UPDATE: Food programs for students

By The Signal Last updated Jun 30, 2021 127 0

The Office of Student Advocacy (OSA) has the following food programs available for students.

Hawk Pantry

The Hawk Pantry provides food (canned goods and non-perishables), toiletries, gender specific hygiene products, in addition to limited household/home essentials and school supplies. The Hawk Pantry is open to all students. Place an order online and pick up your order from the Office of Student Advocacy in SSCB 1.201 or the UHCL Pearland Office of Student Affairs.

Free Groceries for Students

In partnership with the Houston Food Bank, the Community Health Market Trailer is on campus to provide free groceries to students every first and third Friday of the month. Groceries include up to 30 lbs. of fresh food, protein and produce. All enrolled students are eligible for free groceries. Grocery pick-ups are by appointment only. Register and book your appointment.

Volunteer with the Office of Student Advocacy and Houston Food Bank

Give back this summer by volunteering at the Houston Food Bank’s Market Trailer Food Distributions, facilitated by the Office of Student Advocacy on the first and third Fridays of every month. Students, employees, family and friends are encouraged to volunteer! Sign-up to volunteer at: bit.ly/OSAMT21.