ASUCLA helps feed Bruins facing financial hardship
Through generous donations to the ASUCLA Cares Campaign, 450 $10 meal vouchers are being distributed through campus collaborators to students in need.
Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 17, 2026 – Helping food-insecure students in their time of need, Associated Students UCLA raised $4,500 to provide meals for Bruins facing financial hardship. Now, with the support of on-campus organizations, meals are being distributed to students through $10 meal vouchers, giving recipients the flexibility and convenience of enjoying a warm, fresh meal on campus.
“Meeting students' basic needs is essential to their academic success,” said Pamela Lewis, ASUCLA Student Union services director. “We're proud to work alongside our campus partners to provide immediate support for Bruins experiencing food insecurity.”
Recent studies found that 39% of UCLA students were food insecure. To help address this need through development efforts, the meal voucher distribution was made possible through donations to the ASUCLA Cares Campaign. Founded in 2025, the ASUCLA Cares Campaign was established by the ASUCLA Student Union Development team to reinvest in the UCLA community by supporting students’ basic needs.
Closing out the first year of the ASUCLA Cares Campaign, the ASUCLA Student Union Development team has passed off the vouchers to the UCLA Community Programs Office and UCLA Basic Needs to identify those in need and distribute meal vouchers.
To help or learn more about the ASUCLA Cares Campaign, visit the donation webpage. Keep up with ASUCLA by following @asucla on Instagram.
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About ASUCLA:
Founded in 1919, Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) is a nonprofit association that drives vitally essential student services and activities throughout the UCLA campus. ASUCLA boasts the largest college store in the U.S., an extensive food program, UCLA® brand licensing programming through UCLA Trademarks & Licensing, and other services and programs that include student government and student media, which significantly enhances the quality of UCLA’s campus life. For more information and to stay connected, follow @asucla on Instagram or visit asucla.ucla.edu.