Dean of Students Office | Basic Needs

Basic Needs

At UNCG, we realize the success of the UNCG Community relies on success inside and outside of the classroom. The Dean of Students Office has partnered with campus units and community agencies to connect Spartans to much needed support and resources. Safe and stable food and housing options are critical to the well-being of our students and therefore our community. Visit the links provided below for food and housing resources:

Food insecurity Resources

  • Spartan Open Pantry
    https://wesleyluther.org/sop
    501 Stirling St. (Smith Campus Ministries Building)
  • Potter’s House Community Kitchen
    305 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro
    Every day, 10:30 am-12:30 pm

  • Spartan Open Pantry
    https://wesleyluther.org/sop
    501 Stirling St. (Smith Campus Ministries Building)
  • Greensboro Urban Ministry Food Pantry
    305 W. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro
    Monday-Friday, 9 am-3:30pm
  • Jewish Family Services Food Pantry
    The food pantry is open to everyone in Greensboro. Food bags are distributed on Thursdays by appointment. Simply call us to begin this easy process. Contact Jenny Schultz, Program Specialist, (336) 852-4829 ext. 235.

  • SpartanConnect (link)
    Log in, search Events, filter by Perks: “Free Food”
  • Spartan Meal Swipes Program
    The Spartan Meal Swipes program aims to provide students who do not have safe and stable food options, and/or who are experiencing an emergency situation, access to healthy and well-balanced meals in our campus dining hall. Our Meal Swipe Program is a temporary emergency option for students while exploring more long term options for food. To be eligible, students must be currently enrolled at UNC Greensboro. If you meet this initial requirement and would like to complete a quick needs-based assessment to determine your eligibility for free meal swipes, please schedule an appointment with the Dean of Students Office by emailing [email protected] or by calling 336.334.5514.

Housing insecurity resources

Coordinated Entry for temporary housing in Guilford County. Call 336.553.2716

Community day center offering showers, laundry, computer lab, and other services
407 E. Washington St., Greensboro
336.332.0824

Service available to any Guilford County Tenant where there is a risk of eviction. Call 336.334.3731

For more resources related to housing insecurity, you can explore: https://www.findhelp.org

other resources

Come to Dean of Students Office if in need of items.

The Student Assistance Fund for Emergencies (SAFE) is a non-cash emergency fund initiative set up to provide one-time emergency assistance to matriculating students with short-term unexpected and or unavoidable financial emergencies.

How can I help?

Each year many new and returning Spartans are coming from families who are experiencing challenging economic times. This is presenting unique challenges for many of our Spartans that are trying to do well in school, “fit in,” and figure out what their future will look like.

While no one knows the exact number of homeless or hungry students on campus, the Dean of Students Office has provided assistance to many Spartans who are cash-strapped and or homeless. In some cases, these students were spending nights in places that are open around the clock, showering in gyms, sleeping in cars, or “couch surfing” with a succession of friends. Without support systems in place these students, many of whom prefer to remain hidden during hard times, are facing these challenges alone while struggling to provide for their own livelihood.

At UNCG, we want to do our part to support our homeless & hungry Spartans. Partners Assisting the Homeless & Hungry Spartan (PATHS) is one of several UNCG Cares initiatives whereby the Dean of Students Office has partnered with campus units and community agencies to connect homeless Spartans to much needed support and resources.

For more information, please contact:

Dean of Students Office
Associated Campus Ministries
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

Food or other donations can be dropped of 10:30am to 3:00pm at the Associated Campus Ministries (ACM) front desk or by appointment.

ACM then supplements students receiving food with $20 to $40 dollar gift cards to Food Lion so they can pick up bread, fresh vegetables, fruits, and other small items.  Gifts can be made to this fund through The Wesley Foundation @ UNCG, by including “Students in Need Fund” in the memo line of a donation check.

Checks can be mailed to Wesley-Luther, ACM Center at UNCG, 500 Stirling St., Greensboro NC 27402 or to Andrew Mails, ACM Center #206 through campus mail.

The list attempts to take into account that while some students have access to a small kitchen some may not, or may only have a microwave. All non-perishable foods are welcome.

Most commonly given out items:

  • Canned vegetables (especially high fiber)
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned meat (especially chicken)
  • Canned beans
  • Boxed pasta
  • Pasta sauces (non-glass preferred)
  • Canned soup (both condensed and non-condensed, and microwavable)
  • Peanut butter
  • Jelly
  • Rice (small bags)
  • Chili

Small Toiletries

  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbruch
  • Deodorant

Related links

SAFE Fund

UNCG Financial Aid

Parent & Family Advisory Council (PFAC)

staff support contact

Supports students navigating food and housing insecurity

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