R'Pantry- UCR Campus Student Food Pantry
R'Pantry provides emergency non-perishable food, personal hygiene, household care, and childcare items to both undergraduate and graduate students experiencing food insecurity. We also connect Highlanders to on- and off-campus food resources and provide programs and workshops that improve health and wellness.
Locations
We are located at the Highlander Union Building 346
How to Request/Get Services from R’Pantry
- Check Basic Needs’ Instagram for most up to date program details.
- One Appointment is allowed per student, per week. If multiple appointments are made by the same individual, all appointments belonging to the individual will be canceled for the week.
- Make an appointment here
- Appointments are released 72 hours prior to appointment time. New appointments are released every 15 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00AM-12:00PM, 1:00PM-4:00pm.
- Students are allowed only one visit to the R'Pantry, per week. Booked appointments as well as walk-in visits both count towards the once a week visit maximum.
*If R'Pantry appointments are missed on the day of appointments, appointments are non transferable to another day. It will act as a cancelation. Students are encouraged to make appointments based on their availability. Appointment pick ups should be during operational hours for each day and will be invalid after operational hours.*
R'Pantry Main (HUB 346) Operating Hours- Week 2 - Week 10 (Starting Oct 7th)
Mondays: 10:00AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM (Appointments Only)
Tuesdays: 10:00AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM (Appointments Only)
Thursdays: 10:00AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM (Walk-In Services Only)
Fridays: 10:00AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM (Walk-In Services Only)
Satellite R'Pantry (SHCC 1303) Operating Hours (Starting Oct 17th)
**Please note: Satellite R' Pantry DOES NOT count towards your one R' Pantry visit per week!**
Mondays: 2:00PM-4:30PM (Walk-In Services Only)
Tuesdays: CLOSED
Wednesdays: CLOSED
Thursdays: 2:00PM-4:30PM (Walk-In Services Only)
Fridays: 12:00PM-4:30PM (Walk-In Services Only)
POP-UP R' PANTRY SCHEDULE (Starting Oct 23rd)
**Please note: Pop-Up R' Pantry DOES count towards your one R' Pantry visit per week!**
Pop-Up R' Pantry with Career Center | Oct 23, 2024 | 12:00PM-2:00PM | Career Center Patio
Pop-Up R' Pantry | Nov 6, 2024 | 12:00PM-2:00PM | Belltower
OFF CAMPUS FOOD RESOURCES
Lutheran Social Services: (951) 689-7847
Call for assistance with food, hygiene, clothing, & rental assistance
Mt. Rubidoux Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Located: 5320 Victoria Ave, Riverside
Second Tuesday of the month from 9:00AM-12:00PM. Monthly food boxes available with valid ID
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Food Pantry
Located: 5250 Central Ave, Riverside
Tuesdays/Thursdays/Fridays 10:00AM-12:00PM
Riverside Salvation Army:
Located: 3695 1st Street, Riverside
Mondays/Wednesday/Friday 9:00AM-12:00PM
Downtown Riverside Farmers Market:
Located: Main St. between 5th & 6th
Saturdays 8:00AM-1:00PM
County of Riverside Farmers Market:
Located: 10th & Lemon St.
Wednesdays 8:30AM-1:30PM
Tyler Mall Riverside Farmers Market:
Located: Tyler Mall Parking Lot
Sundays 8:00AM-1:00PM
Donate to R'Pantry
Supporting our Highlanders in need takes a village! Consider sending care packages, Amazon items, or monetary checks to our student food pantry!
*items that are highly needed: household goods and personal hygiene items*
Basic Needs appreciates your donations. A financial donation to the Basic Needs Department provides direct support to students experiencing basic needs insecurity. To learn more about how to donate to the Basic Needs Department please visit our Donate Page