Monday, October 12, 2015

Thank You!

We would like to thank everyone who donated a meal to benefit a student in need on Friday, September 25. We received 264 donations. Thank you for your generosity and support!

This event was covered by WBRC Fox
http://www.kmov.com/story/30117153/uab-students-work-to-end-hunger-on-campus


UAB Case Managers

For students facing food insecurity or any other problem (medical, relational, psychological, financial, or academic), the case managers at the Office of Student Advocacy, Rights, and Conduct can help. Case managers are professionals who can provide counseling in addition to the resources necessary for students to overcome their difficult situation.

All appointments are confidential and can be scheduled by calling 205-975-9509 or emailing one of the case managers. Click here for more information about this service.

UAB Case Managers
(Photo Source:  UAB Office of Student Advocacy, Rights, and Conduct)


leslie-riley
Leslie Riley, Case Manager, leslieriley@uab.edu

shawra-rainer
Shawra Rainer, Case Management Specialist, srainer@uab.edu

Friday, September 11, 2015

The One Meal Initiative: Ending Student Hunger One Meal at a Time

We are working with UAB administration, dining, and Student Advocacy, Rights & Conduct to initiate a program that will allow  meal donations to be converted to vouchers which UAB case managers can then distribute to deserving students.

On September 25 at the Commons on the Green, students can donate one meal. We would greatly appreciate any meal donations from students who may have an excess meal. If a meal cannot be donated, a $10 donation using dining dollars, Blazer Bucks, or cash will also provide a meal voucher for a student in need. Donations can be made at any time the Commons is open (7AM-7PM).

Students who donate will be offered a special membership status for the semester of donation. However, anyone can join this organization. Those who cannot donate can still become a member and participate in any of our events.

If interested, please contact Sippy Sridhar at suprajas@uab.edu or donortodiner@gmail.com. More information can also be found on our BSync page.



Food Insecurity


Food insecurity is estimated to affect 5-25% of students at some point in their college careers. The exact number of students facing food insecurity cannot be determined without knowing how many are in poverty. However, college students are not included in poverty statistics because they are thought to skew the data. The high cost of education and limited income have led some students into food insecurity, but many do not realize help is available.

We have been working closely with UAB  Student Advocacy, Rights & Conduct and its case managers to help alleviate food insecurity while promoting awareness of this issue. The office's food pantry has served 359 students since its establishment 2 years ago. By providing students with basic necessities they need, we can further the American dream by helping them focus on their education and future career. 

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Monday, March 30, 2015

Membership


Membership is open to all students enrolled in the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For more information visit our BSync page (https://orgsync.com/80748/chapter) or contact us by email at donortodiner@gmail.com.