U of M Food Bank

The UM Food Bank is open to in-person service. To be eligible to use the food bank, students must be enrolled (full or part-time) in the current academic term. You are welcome to use the services once every four weeks, at no cost to you, to help offset the costs of your groceries during times of financial distress.

The Food Bank will be closed from December 23rd to January 3rd for in-person usage and donor drop-off.

Fort Garry Campus Students: visit us in room 518 University Centre – please bring your UM student card & a reusable bag/backpack with you. The food bank is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Bannatyne Campus Students: please email bcss@umanitoba.ca to request a hamper. Please include your name & student number. Bannatyne Campus Student Services (BCSS) will send the request to the Food Bank main office for ordering. If ordered by 9:00 AM, the hamper will arrive next day to BCSS for pick up. Details will be provided to you when you submit your order.

Supporting the Food Bank

The University of Manitoba Student Foodbank is a vital resource for many of our students, and it is experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand. We are currently assisting over 600 students every month.

Would you like to support the UM Food Bank?......here is how you can help!

We are in need of the following items:
·         Canned vegetables, fruit, soup, beans
·         Canned Fish
·         Canned Sandwich Meat
·         Pasta & rice
·         Dry Lentils and other beans
·         Pasta Sauce
·         Assortment of crackers
·         Cereal/Oatmeal/pancake mix
·         Syrup/jams/peanut butter/almond butter
·         Condiments: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, siracha sauce, etc.
·         Ground coffee/tea/instant coffee
·         Juice
·         Sugar
·         Deodorant
·         Toothpaste & toothbrushes
·         Body wash & soaps
·         Pads & tampons

Fort Garry Campus: donations can be delivered directly to the Foodbank in room 518 University Centre Building – Monday through Friday, 9-3 daily.

Bannatyne Campus: donations can be delivered to the UMSU Answers Booth, located on the main level of the Brodie Centre – Monday through Friday, 9-1 daily (to ensure a smooth handover, we recommend you call Answers to ensure someone is there, at 204-789-3993).

Alternately, you can also help by donating financially with a one-time/monthly contribution or via payroll deduction.

Your generosity and commitment to the well-being of our students is deeply appreciated during these challenging times.  If you have any questions, please contact us at foodbank@umanitoba.ca.