Butterfly Meal Swipes

The Butterfly Meal Swipe (BMS) Program is a collaboration with the Undocumented Student Programs that is dedicated to help promote food security of the undocumented community at UCR. Through this program, students will be able to get 33 meal swipes for each Winter and Spring quarter loaded onto your R'Card to use at approved locations for the 2024-2025 academic year. To further support students, the program includes an informational component with a Basic Needs Intern to provide details about additional food resources available both on and off campus.

Eligibility requirements include:

Be a currently enrolled, undocumented student
Complete program application
1. Winter deadline to apply: Friday, March 21st, 2025
Complete a Basic Needs Intake with a Basic Needs Student Intern
1. Intakes begin on Monday, February 24th, 2025
2. Winter deadline to complete intake: Friday, March 21st, 2025

How does it work?

Eligible students apply for the program during the initial application window. Apply HERE! Winter deadline to apply: Friday March 21st, 2025.
Complete a Basic Needs Intake at the Basic Needs Center-Costo Hall 110 or at USP office- Costo Hall 224 by Friday March 21st, 2025.
Students who complete requirements will receive a confirmation email approximately between March 21st-24th and have 33 meal swipes uploaded onto their R'Card to be ready to use beginning March 27th, 2025
For students that want to continue participating in the program for spring quarter, they must:
1. Complete an end of the quarter feedback form
2. Utilize at least 80% of meal swipes

Timeline:

Winer quarter, Week 8-11: Complete application form & complete Basic Needs Intake by Friday March 21st to have meal swipes loaded onto R'Card and utilize for spring quarter.

Spring Break: March 21-24: Confirmation emails will be sent out to eligible students

Spring quarter Week 1, April 1st: Students are able to utilize their meal swipes at Glasgow & Lothian Restaurants on campus

Spring quarter, Week 2: Post-Survey will be sent out to participants

Students who wish to continue to participate in the program are required to complete survey

Important Information

What is a Basic Needs Intake?

A 10-15 minute conversation with a Basic Needs student staff member to receive an assessment of your basic needs and learn more about all of the food and housing resources available at UCR. Students will receive a breakdown of services and how to access them and answer any questions.
How to complete a Basic Needs Intake?

Basic Needs Intakes will begin Monday, January 6th
Go to the Basic Needs Center located in Costo hall 110 during drop-in hours:
Monday: 3pm-4pm
Tuesday: 9am-11am & 3pm-4pm
Wednesday: 9am-11am & 3-4pm
Thursday: 9am-4pm
Friday: 10am-2pm

When you visit the center, you can tell the front desk that you're there to complete a Basic Needs Intake.
No need to bring anything with you.

Where can you use your meal swipes?

Glasgow Residential Restaurant & Lothian Residential Restaurant. They are the dining halls located on campus.

Check their Hours of Operation here, as some holidays affect their hours.

Hours of Operation:

Location	Monday-Friday	Saturday-Sunday
Glasgow Dining	Breakfast (7:30 AM - 10:30 AM) Lunch (10:30 AM - 2:30 PM) Dinner (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)	Brunch (10:00 AM - 2:30 PM) Lunch (Closed) Dinner (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Lothian Dining	Breakfast (Closed) Lunch (11:00 AM - 2:30 PM) Dinner (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)	Closed

CONFIDENTIALITY DISCLAIMER: All information provided is PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. It is intended for the use of the individual or entity who is applying and UCR Professional Staff. All information provided is protected by Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Visit the Undocumented Student Programs office in Costo Hall 224
usp@ucr.edu

Undocumented Student Programs

Social: https://www.instagram.com/usp_ucr/

Other Food Resources Available:
R’Pantry & Community Sources
Meal Support

For questions regarding the Butterfly Meal Swipe Program please contact basicneeds@ucr.edu.