Basic Needs Team
Offers dedicated resources to assist students in gaining access to food, housing, and insurance.
Office of Student Assistance and Support
Offers assistance in accessing food and information about campus and community resources.
Emergency Support
Provides funds (loans or grants) if you are experiencing an emergency situation.
Badger FARE Program
Provides short-term/limited funds to purchase food on campus and/or in the community for students experiencing difficulty accessing food.
Student Org Food Resources
The Open Seat
The Open Seat is a student-funded, student-run, and student-serving food pantry by the Associated Students of Madison (ASM). Using their Wiscard, all UW–Madison students are eligible to visit The Open Seat during open hours or by appointment.
Campus Food Shed
Campus Food Shed is a student organization that provides free and local produce to the UW-Madison campus by connecting food retailers with groups of people looking to accept food. The group aims to convert a considerable amount of food waste into a valuable resource. Note: This program is seasonal
Slow Food UW
Slow Food UW is an established nonprofit organization on campus that is dedicated to providing good, clean, and fair food for all members of the community.
The People's Farm
Formerly known as FH King, The People's Farm is a student organization at UW-Madison focused on sustainable agriculture. All food grown by The People's Farm is given back to the community for free; locality, community, and good food for all is the center of their mission. Note: This program is seasonal
Food Recovery Network
The UW–Madison Food Recovery Network, part of the national initiative, focuses on enhancing food access and reducing waste by redistributing surplus food from university dining halls to the Madison community. The network distributes food twice weekly for free.
Frozen Meals Program
Frozen Meals is a program on campus that packages unserved dining hall food into individual meals that are frozen and available for students at no cost. These microwavable meals can be taken home by students.
Interested in Giving?
Badger FARE
Donations can be made throughout the year to support the Badger FARE Program, through the Office of Student Assistance and Support. The program adds $75 of immediate relief funds to a student’s Wiscard.
With this money, students can purchase food or non-perishable food items from dining locations across campus. Because funds go directly to a Wiscard, students can utilize the resource anonymously.
Donate today to help thousands of students access healthy, fresh, and varied food resources.
Swipe Out Hunger
Help each other out. Each semester, Student Affairs coordinates a swipe drive with campus partners to raise funds for the Badger FARE Program.
Donate a meal swipe at University Housing Dining locations or $1 or more at Wisconsin Union and the UW Bookstore to support fellow Badgers at UW.
Funds help ensure all Badgers have access to affordable and nutritious food.