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Founded 10 years ago, the mission of the UTEP Food Pantry is simple: to alleviate food insecurity on campus and reduce barriers to professional and academic success. The initiative offers nonperishable food and toiletry items to UTEP community members, providing a solution to an issue silently plaguing many Miners.
Data from the UTEP Food and Housing Security Survey, conducted over several years by Dr. Eva Moya and Dr. Gregory Schober from the College of Health Sciences, revealed that over 60% of respondents have experienced food insecurity at some point during their college career. Moreover, 29% of UTEP students come from families making less than $20,000 a year. We see the devastating choices that those we serve are forced to make on a regular basis between feeding themselves and their families and covering the cost of education related expenses, like books. The Food Pantry receives an average of 140 visits per month, and usage has steadily increased by an average of 10% annually over the past five years.
With your help, we can empower our students to persevere and carry on with their studies by making sure their basic needs are met. Through our program, the food pantry breaks barriers to food, including transportation, lower wages, stigma and more. The success of our program is dependent upon gifts: in-kind food donation drives, corporate foundation donations, and the generous support of individual financial contributions. Thank you for your support!
Note: All gifts raised beyond our $2,500 goal will go toward the UTEP Food Pantry and provide additional resources for our students and program.
Learn more about the UTEP Food Pantry.
Thank you for contributing to the wellness of UTEP students! Your support will help us combat food insecurity.
Your donation will increase our students' access to everyday essentials.
Thank you! Your support helps our students focus on their studies rather than their next meal.
Thank you! Your gift of $500 will help us meet the basic needs of many Miners.
