R'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.
When to Seek Help from R’Pantry
- If you are in immediate and urgent need of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or basic care items to help care for yourself and/or your child.
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.*
Spring Quarter Week 2 (4/8-4/12/24) Schedule
Monday 4/8, Tuesday 4/9, Thursday 4/11 and Friday 4/12
Walk-Ins Only at Main Pantry at HUB 346
1:00PM-4:00PM
** Satellite Opens up 4/15 & Pop-Up Pantry resumes 4/24**
Spring Quarter Week 3-10 Appointment Hours
Mondays: 10:30AM - 2:00PM & 3:30PM - 4:30PM
Tuesdays: 10:30AM - 12:00PM & 1:00PM - 4:00PM
*Appointments are subject to change, please follow us on Instagram @ucrbasicneeds for updates*
Spring Quarter Walk-In Hours
Thursday & Fridays
10:30AM-12:00PM & 1:00PM-4:00PM
**expect some closure when we have monthly staff meeting**
Pop Up Pantry Spring Hours
April 24, 2024 | 12PM-2PM | Belltower | 1st Pop-Up of the Quarter
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2024 | 12PM-2PM |TBA | Location:TBA
*locations vary; follow us on Instagram @ucrbasicneeds*
Satellite Pantry, located in the Student Health Center Room 1303
Monday & Wednesday | CLOSED
Tuesday | 1PM-3PM
Thursday & Friday | 11:30AM-3:30PM
No Appointment required! Walk-ins welcomed!
** New Layout** | Small ready-to-eat snacks/meals available
Does NOT counts towards your one R’Pantry visit per week
R' Pantry Closure
April 18, 2024 | All R' Pantry Services CLOSED | 11AM-1:30PM | Basic Needs All- Staff Meeting
May 27, 2024 | All R' Pantry Services CLOSED | CAMPUS CLOSURE
June 19, 2024 | All R' Pantry Services CLOSED | CAMPUS CLOSURE
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
Organize a food drive or donate resources, like food and hygiene, household, and childcare 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