Who We Are
The Student Food Pantry's mission is to assist students in need at UTRGV by providing food supplements to those who have been impacted by financial problems or conditions and subsequently are experiencing difficulty meeting their basic need for adequate nutrition.
What We Do
Food insecurity is a real problem within college campuses across the nation. Students experiencing hunger cannot perform well academically, and some discontinue enrollment because they lack sufficient means to support themselves and pay for their education. The demographic and socio-economic profile of UTRGV students indicates the possibility that as many as one in six may be food insecure. By providing currently enrolled UTRGV students with a convenient site to obtain food and apply for food assistance when needed, we aim to ensure that food-insecure students can meet their nutritional needs and minimize adverse impacts on their academic progress and success.
