Back To Basics
This Basic Needs resource offers non-perishable food items, hygiene, and school supplies to students facing basic needs insecurity.
What is the Basic Needs Program?
This is the proof needed to receive assistance from the UNLV Food Pantry.
What is a Rebelcard, UNLV ID, or a list of currently enrolled classes?
This annual week-long event raises awareness about hunger and homelessness on college campuses.
What is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week?
Red food labels in SWAP are high in these three things.
What are saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars?
This is the average weekly weight of rescued food items.
What is over 750 pounds?
This term refers to challenges in areas such as food, housing, transportation, childcare, course materials, and mental health access.
What is basic needs insecurity?
This is the mission of the UNLV Food Pantry.
What is to foster a hunger-free campus?
This program allows undergraduate students to borrow regalia for graduation ceremonies.
What is the Cap & Gown Lending Program?
This can lead to lower GPAs, increased stress, poorer health, higher depression rates, and lower graduation rates?
What is food insecurity in a college setting?
This is the number of items the Basic Needs Program distributed to students last year.
What is 40,500?
According to a Fall 2021 survey, this percentage of UNLV students experienced at least one form of basic needs insecurity.
What is 50%?
This is the number of student employees at the food pantry.
What is six?
This is how often students may access the Basic Needs Program.
What is once a week?
These non-food items may be available and include deodorant, laundry detergent, and feminine hygiene products
What are hygiene and household items?
To use Basic Needs Program services, a student must meet this enrollment status.
What is being currently enrolled?
Food, hygiene items, school supplies, and clothing are examples of these types of resources offered through the Basic Needs Program.
What are basic needs resources?
This is the location of the food pantry and its operating hours.
What is 4646 University Center Dr.: Monday through Thursday, 11 am - 3 pm; Friday, 9 am - 1 pm.
This term describes students without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
What is housing insecurity?
`This acronym stands for "Supporting Wellness at Pantries."
What is SWAP?
This is the number of regalia loaned out to students from the Cap & Gown Lending Program last year.
What is 203?
Students can find the Basic Needs Program in this campus location.
What is the UNLV Student Union Room 309?
This is the number of times a student, staff, or faculty member may access the food pantry.
What is once a week?
Students can charge their phones, heat food, or make coffee in this relaxing on-campus space.
What is the Scholar and Student Support Lounge?
These five categories describe the types of food available at the pantry.
What are fruits, grains, vegetables, proteins, and dairy?
This monthly Basic Needs event was hosted to distribute items to students prior to office visits.
What is Take What You Need?