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Shopping on a budget • Plan meals for the week and make a shopping list before heading to the store • Cook large batches and portion and/or freeze into single serving containers • Limit eating out & convenience foods • Use coupons and buy generic products • Buy items on sale and in bulk • Shop seasonally • Buy frozen or canned fruits & vegetables Low Cost Nutritious Foods Vegetables Potatoes or Yams Winter Squash Carrots Frozen Vegetables Canned Corn Cabbage Fruit Apples Bananas Oranges Pears Grains Rice Barley Oatmeal Cereal Whole Wheat Pasta Whole Grain Bread Protein Eggs Beans /Lentils Tofu/Edamame Chicken Canned Tuna Peanut Butter Cottage Cheese Yogurt Additional Resources • www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov • www.choosemyplate.gov/budget The Division of Student Affairs aims to create a campus environment where all students can be healthy, successful & engaged. UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT In collaboration with the Center for Health and Wellbeing, the Office of Student and Community Relations, and UVM Dining Hunger Resource Guide
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Shopping on a budget • Planmealsfortheweekandmakea
shoppinglistbeforeheadingtothestore
• Cooklargebatchesandportionand/orfreezeintosingleservingcontainers
• Limiteatingout&conveniencefoods
• Usecouponsandbuygenericproducts
• Buyitemsonsaleandinbulk
• Shopseasonally
• Buyfrozenorcannedfruits&vegetables
Low Cost Nutritious Foods VegetablesPotatoesorYams WinterSquash
Carrots FrozenVegetables
CannedCorn Cabbage
FruitApples Bananas
Oranges Pears
GrainsRice Barley
Oatmeal Cereal
WholeWheatPasta WholeGrainBread
ProteinEggs Beans/Lentils
Tofu/Edamame Chicken
CannedTuna PeanutButter
CottageCheese Yogurt
Additional Resources • www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov
• www.choosemyplate.gov/budget
TheDivisionofStudentAffairsaimstocreateacampusenvironmentwhereallstudentscanbehealthy,successful&engaged.
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RESOURCES AROUND BURLINGTON
3SquaresVT (SNAP Benefits)Providesadecliningbalancecarddebittopurchasegroceriesatlocalstores.(800)-479-6151www.vermontfoodhelp.com
Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf Feedingchittenden.orgHotmeals:Monday-Friday6:30am-9:30amSunday8:30am-11:00amFoodShelf:Monday-Friday9:00am-4:00pm(802)658-7939228NorthWinooskiAve.,Burlington,VT
City MarketOffers member discounts & free/low cost classes(802)861-9700www.citymarket.coop
Hunger Free VermontProvides resources for individuals and families struggling with with food insecurity. www.hungerfreevt.org
Joint Urban Ministry ProjectFoodPantry&voucherassistanceTuesday-Friday9:00am-12:00pm(802)862-450138SouthWinooskiAve.,Burlington,VT
Salvation ArmyHotmeals:Monday-Saturday5:00pm-6:00pm(802)864-699164MainStreet,Burlington,VT
Vermont Foodbank Providesresources,includinganinteractivesearchtooltofindfoodpantriesnearyou.www.vtfoodbank.org
What is food insecurity?Thelackofaccesstoenoughfoodtofullymeetbasicneedsatalltimesduetolackoffinancialresources. You may be food insecure if thequality,variety,andquantityoffoodyouareabletoaffordisinsufficient.
How does it impact health? Food insecurity has a negative impact onyoureducation.Worryingaboutfinancial insecuritiescanimpactyourfocus&abilitytocompletework.
Foodinsecurityoftenleadstonegativelychangingyour eating habits, including eliminating foodgroups, eating less than you need, or skippingmeals.Noteatingenoughcanleadtoalackofconcentration,irritability,andlowenergylevels.
Why is hunger on college campuses an increasing issue?Food insecurity is agrowing issuedue to risingtuitioncosts, lowandstagnantwages,andthehighcostofliving.
You’renotalone.AccordingtorecentsurveysatUVM,between20-25%ofUVMstudentsarefoodinsecure.Nationally,accordingtoa2016study,upto50%ofcollegestudentsarefoodinsecure.
Ifyou liveoncampus, theunlimitedmealplanguarentees meals all semester. If on the retailpoints plan, you must budget your points forthesemester.Thisplanisnotintendedtocovermeals for the entire semester. Youmay switchmeal plansduring thefirst twoweeks of everysemester. Please call the Meal Plan Office at802-656-2945ifyouhavefurtherquestions.
Having trouble affording food?AtUVMwearecommittedtoyoursuccess.TheseCAMPUS RESOURCESmayhelp.
Swipe Out HungerStudentsmaygotothefollowingofficestoenrollintheSwipeOutHungerprogram.Thisprogramisintendedforshort-termassistanceuntilamoresustainableplancanbeputintoplace.Studentsinneedmayrecieveupto14mealswipesperacademicyear,tobeusedintheunlimiteddininghalls.
Advising Center (1st floor Davis Center)Talkwithapeeradvisoraboutyourconcerns.Phone:(802)656-8075www.uvm.edu/academicsuccess
Center for Health & WellbeingOffersawidevarietyofresourcesincludinghealthcare,mentalhealthservicesandwellnessoutreachandeducation.Phone:(802)656-3350|www.uvm.edu/~chwb
Financial Aid Office Assistancewithfinancialaidandworkstudy.Phone:(802)656-5700www.uvm.edu/studentfinancialservices
Office of Student & Community RelationsProvidesresourcesfornavigatinglifeoffcampus.Phone:(802)656-9405|www.uvm.edu/oscr
TRIO Student Support Services Provides services and resources to low income and 1st generation students. Phone:(802)656-4075
UVM Dining Campus DietitianNutritioncounselingservicesandassistancewithbudgetingyourmealplan.Phone:(802)656-3566|www.uvmdining.com
