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Our department is committed to addressing food and housing insecurity among college students on campus! One of our amazing resources is our R' Pantry where students can visit to get a variety of items such as canned/dry goods, fresh produce, personal hygiene products, diapers, and more. On a weekly basis we get about 492 student visits! We want to continue to providing a wide range of items and hope to get support with healthier options, more fresh produce, milk, eggs, bread, and laundry items.
The pantry is at the UCR campus located in the HUB building Room 346. Please email us in advance to get closest to our location as gate access might be required. [email protected].
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
