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Food Resources<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Resources that help ensure students have reliable access to nutritious food.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Available Food Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Big Orange Pantry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Operating like a grocery store, the Big Orange Pantry provides food and essential items to all current students, faculty, and staff at UT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Big Orange Pantry<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Vols Swipe Out Hunger<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A short-term meal assistance program sponsored by the Center for Basic Needs and Vol Dining that provides access to nutritious food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Vols Swipe Out Hunger<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Big Orange Meal Plan Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In partnership with Vol Dining and Family Experience, we provide several meal plan scholarships for students who are facing financial barriers to attaining a meal plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications are closed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Consultations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our team provides one-on-one consultations with students as they navigate basic needs insecurity challenges. Through these consultations, students work closely with a member of our team to access and utilize both campus and community resources.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about consultations<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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