Despite disruptions to on-campus student life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ remains open and accessible to students in need of food.
A survey by Joannie Dobbs, assistant specialist in the , and her students, first raised the issue about student food insecurity on the UH Mānoa campus with (ASUH). As a result, ASUH, , and collaborated to create the three-year pilot program in 2019 to address food insecurity at UH Mānoa.The Food Vault has offered monthly “food drops” that have given away more than 6,000 pounds of food in just one day.
To maintain social distancing, distribution is now by appointment only. to make an appointment for pick-up. Students should bring their UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ student ID and their own bag.
To inquire about donating food and toiletries directly, contact the Office of Student Life and Development at sld@hawaii.edusld@hawaii.edu or call 808-956-8178, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., except holidays. The office is staffed and can arrange receipt of your donations at Campus Center 208 during regular business hours. To donate monetarily to Food Vault Â鶹´«Ã½, visit the .
- Related Â鶹´«Ã½News story: Food pantry available to UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ students facing food insecurity, November 30, 2018
