Fed Up - UVSS - University of Victoria Students' Society

Working to provide healthy, low-cost and free food options to students.

Fed Up seeks to aid students experiencing food insecurity and build programs that help students access affordable food options. Groceries are more expensive than ever and the price of living is on a steady incline. By partnering with local businesses and community organizations, we aim to expand the resources available to students. One of these resources is the UVSS’s Food Bank And Free Store which supports many students, however, our food bank receives no support from UVic.

We are #FedUpUVIC.

According to a recent UVSS survey, 63.8% of students at the University of Victoria are experiencing some level of food insecurity. The impact of this affordability crisis has been felt heavily by our students, and consequently the UVSS’s Food Bank and Free Store (FBFS), which has seen an unprecedented increase in usage over the past two years. In previous requests for aid, UVic Administration told the UVSS they do not have the budget to support this critical food security initiative. So, we are #FedUpUVIC, and demand the University of Victoria contribute both a monetary donation, as well as labour from their fundraising department to stabilize and support your food bank.

We are #FedUpUVIC.

According to a recent UVSS survey, 63.8% of students at the University of Victoria are experiencing some level of food insecurity. The impact of this affordability crisis has been felt heavily by our students, and consequently the UVSS’s Food Bank and Free Store (FBFS), which has seen an unprecedented increase in usage over the past two years. In previous requests for aid, UVic Administration told the UVSS they do not have the budget to support this critical food security initiative. So, we are #FedUpUVIC, and demand the University of Victoria contribute both a monetary donation, as well as labour from their fundraising department to stabilize and support your food bank.

OUR GOALS

1. Increase the capacity of the Food Bank and Free Store (FBFS).

Explore sponsorship opportunities
Lobby province for food security programs on campuses
Continue to provide monthly Hot Lunches with Events Portfolio

2. Lobby UVic to contribute to FBFS Funding.

Collaborate with Outreach and University Relations portfolio to negotiate with UVic administration
- Secure support in the forms of both a monetary donation and labour of the fundraising department to aid the FBFS

Support Food Security: Donate Now!

If you would like to donate to the UVSS Food Bank or know someone who does, please follow the link below.

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION (student food bank)

Volunteer with Us!

Let’s stand together and fight for a brighter future – because your voice matters.

Your Director of Campaigns and Community relations is looking to train passionate student volunteers on campaign management! You’ll learn how to effectively lobby government, critique policy, and mobilise students around important issues. Join the movement today by signing up here:

Volunteer Registration

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