BadgerFARE Program

The BadgerFARE program provides support for students facing temporary or ongoing food access concerns. Eligible students may receive $75 via their Wiscard to access food options on campus.

The Office of Student Assistance and Support works to connect students who are dealing with temporary and ongoing food insecurity with campus and community resources for long-term support.

Defining food insecurity

Food insecurity is defined as the economic and social conditions that limit access to adequate food. People who face temporary or ongoing food insecurity generally do not have sufficient resources to access food on a regular basis to sustain a healthy lifestyle, so they might eat lower-quality foods or skip meals entirely.

Eligibility

Must be currently enrolled in at least one course at UW-Madison
Must be currently experiencing some circumstance related to food insecurity or an unexpected life event
Can be received once per academic year (September-August)*

*Students continuing to experience food insecurity may be eligible to receive additional funding from the program the following semester. These requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, along with other campus support resources

How to request BadgerFARE

Students can request BadgerFARE by sending an email to the Office of Student Assistance and Support. Please include your Campus ID in your initial email request
You may need to meet with a staff member to discuss support options

Request BadgerFARE

If approved, BadgerFARE will be added to the student’s Wiscard, and the student will receive an email follow-up with information and resources

Additional resources

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This website contains information about several programs available on-campus and off-campus related to food access and financial support, including frozen meals, pay-what-you-can meals, and more.

Food and Financial Support Resources

This office assists students with connecting to resources related to basic needs, including housing, food, health, child care, and many more.

Basic Needs Resource Office

Success Coaches are available to meet with students and talk through financial goals and strategies to achieve these.

Financial Aid Success Coaching

Financial Aid advisors are also always happy to have the conversation about finances and budgeting.

Financial Aid Advising

Pre-recorded workshops on Financial Hygiene as a general introduction to the topic.

Be Engaged Workshops

A free, financial wellness platform to learn and test your knowledge about financial life skills such as budgeting, saving, real-life finances, etc.

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