General questions:
COVID-19 HOTLINE (714) 834-2000

Medical questions:
Health Referral Line (800) 564-8448

Pantry Food Distributions: 

Our pantry distribution continues to be hosted outdoors at least through the end of July 2021. Students experiencing a food security emergency may book an appointment to visit our client-choice pantry with a selection of produce, dairy, deli, pantry staples, and toiletries. Our Summer 2021 pantry distributions are scheduled on Wednesdays 10:00am-2:00pm for July 2021. The appointment link will be available at least 5 days prior to the upcoming distribution on our pantry tab, usually on Fridays. 

**Please note that these dates and hours below are subject to change at any point in the future.** Please read below so you can be ready before arrival:

Upcoming July Pantry Distribution Dates:

• Wednesday, July 28

Our Wednesday 10am-2pm pantry distribution schedule is effective through the end of July 2021. Late Summer hours will be announced in July. Pantry link will be updated the Friday prior to the distribution day.

Before Arrival:

1. Complete our Summer 2021 Membership Form (required for all Summer visitors)
2. Please book an appointment to select and secure your appointment.
3. Come to FRESH at your timeslot on the scheduled distribution date AND bring your own bags! (If you are running late, please make sure to arrive before the end of the distribution time).
4. A parking permit will be required to park anywhere at UCI starting July 1st, 2021.

Virtual CalFresh Assistance

FRESH is offering application assistance via Zoom conferencing software. Through this method, we will have one of our staff guide you through the CalFresh application remotely while you complete it on your own (through the feature of screen sharing). If you are living with family members and buying/sharing food with them, please be aware that you will have to apply with them. Please consult your family before signing-up for an appointment. Please also be aware that we will need everyone’s documents on the application as well, including everyone's IDs, Social Security Numbers, and pay stubs for every employed family member.

Farm-to-FRESH vouchers help supplement our pantry distributions with additional access to fruits and vegetables when pantry support is not enough. Through this program, our pantry visitors can get additional food support and receive up to vouchers to use at the Tanaka Farms Drive-Through Produce Market Stand. This program is an application-based program where needs and resource access will be assessed individually.

Please visit the Farm-to-FRESH tab to learn more!

The Emergency Meal Swipe Program (EMSP) helps students who are experiencing food insecurity and/or a student-related emergency, access several healthy and well-balanced meals offered at UCI's Dining Commons. This program is paused for Summer 2021 as the Dining Commons are closed during Summer remote learning. The program will resume once the Dining Commons reopen early Fall 2021.

FRESH Social Worker Consultations are confidential Zoom appointments with our basic needs clinical social worker to provide support and guidance to students experiencing financial stress, food/housing insecurity, and other stressors or complex needs.

Do you have additional basic needs questions or need help navigating campus and community resources? Book a 30-minute consultation via Zoom with our Campus Social Worker, Peter Thach! If you have trouble finding an available appointment slot, please mail us at fresh@uci.edu . 

Thank you so much for thinking of supporting our students in need! 

For food donations, we accept non-perishable and perishable goods as long as they are unopened and unexpired.

We also accept monetary donations through the UCI Portal.