{"id":1033,"date":"2025-11-12T11:11:56","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/?page_id=1033"},"modified":"2026-05-04T13:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:45:59","slug":"food-support-options-for-uwm-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/student-resources\/food-support-options-for-uwm-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Support Options for UWM Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\"><header class=\"page-header\"><h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">Food Support Options for UWM Students<\/h1><\/header>\n\n\n<p>Wisconsin residents who have received Food Share (commonly known as SNAP) can find the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.wisconsin.gov\/foodshare\/news.htm\"><strong>FoodShare benefits information<\/strong><\/a> from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. If you have received FoodShare, stay informed by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Faccess.wisconsin.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdorshors%40uwm.edu%7C73ec9f8215a4407696ee08de10eb4f8b%7C0bca7ac3fcb64efd89eb6de97603cf21%7C0%7C0%7C638966800057085807%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ipqgqo%2FsHlhE%2BVeXthmcTVzq2VRADBwihoIuUQhCxRI%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong>MyACCESS<\/strong><\/a> and making sure your contact information is up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UWM students in need of food support have several resources including the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/student-resources\/food-center-pantry\/\"><strong>UWM Food Center and Pantry<\/strong><\/a> in the UWM Student Union and food pantries throughout the metro area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\"><div class=\"uwm-block-otp-nav \"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-bg-gray uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-university-support\">University Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-uwm-food-center-and-pantry\">UWM Food Center and Pantry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/student-resources\/food-center-pantry\/\">Food Center and Pantry<\/a> <\/strong>is open to UWM students and employees. Check out their page for food distribution dates and times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-emergency-grants\">Emergency Grants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To request a <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/19809\"><strong>UWM Emergency Grant<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities\/21317\"><strong>Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Grant<\/strong><\/a> for an unexpected financial challenge, go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.academicworks.com\/opportunities?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;term=&amp;scopes%5B%5D=106&amp;commit=Filter+Opportunities\"><strong>Panther Scholarship Portal<\/strong><\/a>. First complete the four required questions for the General Scholarship Application. Then, complete either\/both of the Emergency Grant applications. In your application, include documentation of your bills and expenses you\u2019d like the grant to cover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/contact\/contact-student-scholarships\/\"><strong>Office of Student Scholarships<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/deanofstudents\/student-resources\/resources\/#emergency-grants\"><strong>Dean of Students Office Resources<\/strong><\/a> page to connect to UWM and community resources that support students in need and can help stretch dollars further. Resources include assistance with technology, utilities, housing, medical care, clothing, household items, childcare, employment, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-connect-with-a-case-manager\">Connect with a Case Manager<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing critical need, please fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?UnivofWisconsinMilwaukee&amp;layout_id=5\"><strong>Student Support Request Form<\/strong><\/a> to connect with a UWM case manager.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"uwm-u-py-80\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator\" id=\"h-community-resources\">Community Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-kinship-food-center\">Kinship Food Center<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kinshipmke.org\/\"><strong>Kinship Food Center<\/strong><\/a>. Check out their website for food distribution dates and times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2610 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:info@kinshipmke.org\"><strong>info@kinshipmke.org<\/strong><\/a><br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:4143011478\"><strong>414-301-1478<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-nourish-mke-food-centers\">Nourish MKE Food Centers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nourish operates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nourishmke.org\/find-food\/\"><strong>four food distribution sites<\/strong><\/a> across Milwaukee, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>209 W. Orchard St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10230 W. Fond du Lac Ave.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1230 W. Cherry St.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1615 S. 22nd St.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:Connect@NourishMKE.org\"><strong>Connect@NourishMK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-hunger-task-force\">Hunger Task Force<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hunger Task Force offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hungertaskforce.org\/get-help\/emergency-food\/\"><strong>comprehensive map of local food pantries, meal sites and food distribution locations<\/strong><\/a>. Enter your ZIP code to find nearby pantries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Phone: <a href=\"tel:4147770483\"><strong>414-777-0483<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-feeding-america-eastern-wisconsin\">Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feedingamericawi.org\/find-help\/assistance\/\"><strong>Find food assistance and a listing of Milwaukee-area food pantries<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/feedingamericawi.org\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact Form<\/strong><br><\/a>Phone: <a href=\"tel:4149317400\"><strong>414-931-7400<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-211-wisconsin\">211 Wisconsin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A comprehensive statewide resource for food assistance and other forms of support, <a href=\"https:\/\/211wisconsin.communityos.org\/\"><strong>211 Wisconsin<\/strong><\/a> includes community resource specialists who will make sure you find the help you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dial <a href=\"tel:211\"><strong>211<\/strong><\/a> (or <a href=\"tel:8779472211\"><strong>877-947-2211<\/strong><\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Text your ZIP code to 898211<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":40,"featured_media":0,"parent":87,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[31500]},"class_list":["post-1033","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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