On this page you’ll find information about:

• OHSU’s Food Resource Center
• Food assistance for students on regional campuses 
• Food resources for students 
• Basic needs assistance for students

Food Resource Center

As a part of Student Health and Wellness, the Food Resource Center provides free groceries, fresh produce and hygiene items to all OHSU students. Whether you’re a local, regional or remote student, we encourage you to drop by and browse our current stock. We frequently receive donations of:

• Frozen meat, prepared meals and ripe produce from local grocery stores
• Basic, shelf-stable ingredients and seasonal produce from the Oregon Food Bank.

We also offer items that are not often donated in bulk, such as eggs, toilet paper and detergents.

Order online

You can order shelf-stable groceries and hygiene products online and pick them up at either the Student Center or the Office for Student Access in the Moody Building. 

• Order and pick up at the Student Center
• Order and pick up at the Moody Building

Volunteer with us

Volunteering with the Food Resource Center is a great way to not only support your fellow students but also boost your own well-being. Our student volunteers often report feeling both more fulfilled and less stressed, which aligns with research about the mental health benefits of volunteering.

Some common volunteer tasks include restocking shelves, packing online orders, sorting donations, helping with student outreach and cleaning.

If you’re interested in volunteering or have any questions, please fill out our volunteer interest form.

Ways to donate

The Food Resource Center relies on donations to keep our shelves stocked. You can help support students by donating funds, food, cleaning supplies, dishes, utensils or kitchen appliances. We use donated funds to purchase items in bulk, which allows us to get more out of each dollar.

• Donate funds: You can donate by debit or credit card on our secure site or through OHSU employee payroll deduction.
• Donate food and other items: Visit us during shopping hours to donate any accepted items. We are unable to accept opened, perishable or homemade food items.

If you have questions about donating, please email us at food@ohsu.edu.

Food assistance for students on regional campuses

If you’re a student at one of our regional campuses, food resources are available through your host campus: 

• Southern Oregon University Food Pantry
• Oregon Institute of Technology Food Pantry
• Eastern Oregon University Swipe Out Hunger Program
• Western Oregon University Food Pantry

Additional food resources may be available through your host campus. Email your student inclusion and success coordinator to learn more. 

Basic needs assistance

Whether you need short- or long-term support, we’re here to help you find campus and community resources so you can thrive at OHSU.  

  

We can connect you to services to help you: 

• Manage your finances
• Access emergency funds
• Find legal services
• Apply for SNAP
• Find child care
• Find housing

Email basicneeds@ohsu.edu and tell us how we can help. We'll respond within 1-2 business days and work with you to build a support plan. 

If you’re a student at one of our regional campuses, email your student inclusion and success coordinator for support with basic needs in your area. 

Basic needs resources

Visit our Student Support page for a list of resources at OHSU. 

Resources in the community: 

• Call 211 or visit 211.org for food, housing, health and other resources.
• Visit Legal Aid Services of Oregon for civil legal help for low-income Oregonians.
• Visit Community Alliance of Tenants for information about renters’ rights.

If you’d like to help address students' basic needs, join our task force by emailing us at basicneeds@ohsu.edu. 

If you’re a student at one of our regional campuses, email your student inclusion and success coordinator for information about basic needs resources in your area.