Events

 

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

 

Spring 2016

Because of the demand for meal vouchers, the One Meal Initiative program will be held every semester. The event was inaugurated in Fall 2015.

The program allows students at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) to donate a meal to benefit fellow Blazers facing food insecurity. UAB case managers distribute the meal vouchers from this program to deserving students. The vouchers can be redeemed for a hot meal in the university dining hall. They are very popular because some of the students facing food insecurity are temporarily homeless and do not have the means to prepare food taken from the food pantry. 

This semester, the program is scheduled for Thursday, February 11, 4 PM - 8 PM and Friday, February 12, 10 AM - 2 PM at the Commons on the Green. Help a friend in need by donating a meal from an university meal plan or $10 in dining dollars, Blazer Bucks, cash, or credit card to provide one meal. Students who donate will be offered special membership for the semester of donation. 

ONLINE DONATIONS: Those who cannot come to the Commons to donate can still donate online through Tapingo during the event times listed above. Please contact donortodiner@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. 

Link to Tapingo online donation page: https://www.tapingo.com/order/restaurant/donor-to-diner-meal-donation-uab/
 

Event Flyer - February 2016

 

 

January 2016 Food Drive: Re-Stock the Pantry!

 

We are working with UAB Athletics to organize a food drive at the UAB Campus Recreation Center from January 11 to January 29. Collection boxes will be located in the lobby of the Campus Recreation Center.  Rec Center members and non-members can donate. We would greatly appreciate any donations of non-perishable food items, school supplies, and toiletries. All donations will go to the UAB food pantry and will benefit UAB students facing food insecurity. Donation suggestions and more information about the UAB food pantry are listed here (http://donortodiner.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_15.html).

For more information contact donortodiner@gmail.com or visit our BSync page. 
 

Event Flyer - January 2016

 

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

Fall 2015 - Program Inauguration 

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.

Event Flyer - September 2015