The UPSU Community Larder is here to help students in financial hardship.

As prices of rent, utilities and food items have skyrocketed, students face even an even bigger challenges to make ends meet. This is directly affecting the academic performance and general wellbeing of students. In order to support these students in the most effective way possible, the SU have launched the Community Larder.

The ongoing success of this initiative will rely on donations from staff, students and local businesses.If you are in a position to make a contribution, no matter how small, we would appreciate donations of the following items:

• Dry Carbohydrates (Rice pasta noodles)
• Jars of pasta/curry sauces
• Porridge, snack bars and cereal
• Tinned veg
• Quick meals- pot noodles, pasta and sauce, packet rice
• Soup
• Ready to use pulses (tins of beans, chickpeas)
• Tinned proteins (tuna, chicken, pre-prepared chili etc.)
• Milk and milk alternatives (shelf stable, eg UHT)

How to access support from the Larder:

To make sure that those in need are made aware of all support available to them we ask that students visit the Student Hub, located in the Library, or the UPSU Advice Centre, in order to be referred to the Larder. 

Once we have received your referral from Hub, we will get in contact with you to arrange the most mutually convenient time to pick up a food parcel. 

Contents of the food parcels will vary dependent on what donations we have received. We will always try to accomodate any dietary requirements.