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Basic Needs

Supporting Every Tar Heel

Food security, grocery access, affordable dining, and housing education. No student should struggle to meet basic needs.

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Basic Needs Initiatives

Expand On-Campus Farmers Markets and Chase Farm Stands

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Partner with Chapel Hill and Carrboro Farmers Markets to bring affordable, local produce directly to campus. Expand Chase Farm Stands into high-traffic spaces like the Pit to increase food access and support local farmers.

Centralize Food Security Access

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Strengthen food security by expanding shared and donated meal swipe programs and creating a single, accessible resource hub that maps campus and community fridges, pantries, and food security programs for quick, consistent support.

Expand Plus Swipe Options

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Advocate for expanding Plus Swipe options to include healthier off-campus dining locations. Broadening eligible vendors would increase student choice and better align campus dining options with student wellness needs.

Create Student Grocery Transportation Access

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Partner with P2P and Transportation & Parking to create a dedicated grocery shuttle helping students access affordable food off campus. Offer regular, scheduled trips to nearby grocery stores to reduce transportation barriers.

Launch Off-Campus Living Education

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Partner with Off-Campus Student Life to offer monthly programming on leases, budgeting, and housing options. Add Housing as a subject area in CFWC training curriculum for Peer Financial Coaches to advise on housing-related budgeting.

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Pantry Visits This Month

156

Shuttle Rides Given

324

Swipes Shared

89

Workshop Attendees