Stocktober food drive
Join us for Stocktober and help support students’ access to nutritious free food on campus.
This October marks UVic’s 13th annual fundraiser and food drive for the UVSS Food Bank!
With the rising costs of housing, childcare, and food, the need for support has surged. Each week, over 400 UVic students come to the UVSS Food Bank. In recent years, demand for the campus food bank has tripled, with 14,810 hampers distributed in 2024.
Your support will give a helping hand to students who are struggling to cover their tuition and the cost of living, allowing them to focus on their studies and achieve their full potential.
Support this important initiative by donating non-perishable food items and toiletries until Oct. 29 or giving online until Oct. 31 as part of the annual Stocktober event!
This year, both Island Savings and Greystar have generously agreed to match Stocktober monetary donations up to $5,000!
Three easy ways to donate
Give online
Visit the secure Stocktober donation page to give funds. All online donations will receive a tax receipt.
Collect donations in your office
Join forces with your colleagues to collect items listed below throughout the month of October. Fill out this form and we’ll pick up your donations on Oct. 29. Please print and attach one of these two posters to your collection box:
Drive-through drop off
Come to our drive-through drop off at the SUB (on Ring Road, between SUB and the COVE) on Oct. 29, 2:00 to 4:00 pm. A team of volunteers will be on hand to receive your donations.
Thank you for supporting!
Accepted donation items
In an effort to keep the makeup of hampers consistent, please donate only the items listed below. Please note we will not accept any homemade, previously opened, perishable, or expired items.
Dry goods
- Flour
- Rice
- Oats
- Oatmeal
- Granola/muesli
- Pasta noodles
- Boxed macaroni and cheese
- Crackers
- Instant mashed potatoes
- Boxed cake, muffin and pancake mixes
- Dried legumes
- Popcorn kernels
Canned goods
- Cans of legumes (chickpeas, beans, lentils, etc)
- Canned tomatoes
- Canned tomato paste / pasta sauce
- Canned fish / seafood / meat
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Canned soups
Other
- Shelf-stable juice
- Shelf-stable non-dairy milk
- Granola bars
- Jam
- Peanut butter
- Spices
- Cooking oil
- Individual apple sauces
- Fruit cups
- Tea
- Toilet paper
- Bars of soap
- Toothpaste
- Dish soap
- Menstrual products
