The 2014 UCUES and UCI Student Affairs Food Survey Results indicate that a significant amount of UC and UCI students have experienced food security. This Town Hall is for the UCI Community to come together to discuss the issue of food insecurity on our campus. We will explain our current food access and security model, [...]
50 million Americans don't know where their next meal is coming from. And one in four are children. Hunger is complex problem. A Place at the Table shows us how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation, and that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public [...]
When it comes to healthy eating, preparation is the key to success. In fact, one study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine suggests that spending time on preparing and cooking meals at home is linked with better dietary habits. Our ASUCI Food Security Commission Interns will share some helpful tips from to maximize [...]
Ever wanted to explore your creativity in the kitchen? Do you enjoy cooking shows like Top chef, Chopped, and Iron Chef? Then this is for you! Join us for a fun cook-off and compete for the opportunity to win some prizes. We provide the ingredients, prepare the kitchen, set up the equipment, and lay out [...]
Come celebrate our first year of Food Access & Security efforts at UCI! Check out the SOAR Food Pantry, participate in our “Food for People” mural making, get your picture taken at our photo-booth, and sip on freshly blended fruit smoothies!
Come meet our Campus Nutritionist and learn how to create a grocery list based on a $50 weekly food budget for one person. She will give tips on developing meal plan ideas and recipes from this list. Come prepared to get creative, share recipe ideas and have fun. *Subway lunch will be provided
Still learning how to cook? Simple Cooking with Heart UCI Series is a new collaboration between the American Heart Association and the SOAR Food Pantry! This is our second food demo apart of Breaking Bad Habits: How’s Your New Year’s Resolution Going? Learn how to cook a delicious meal all while staying healthy. We will be [...]
Explore your own connection to food, mother earth & learn about the food system as a framework for understanding food justice!
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