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December 7, 2022

Student Basic Needs Winter 2022 Closure

USC Student Basic Needs (including the Trojan Food Pantry) will be closed from Friday, December 16, 2022 at 2PM through January 9, 2023 at 9AM. No staff will be available during this time. To access Basic Needs resources during this time, please refer to our Resource Guide located under the “Campus & Community” tab, under the “Resources” section of our website.

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May 27, 2022

Summer 2022 Resource Guide

Explore the latest resources including food pantries, shelters, technology programs, and more!

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March 17, 2022

Spring 2022 Resources

Looking for local resources? Check out our spring community resource guide here!

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June 3, 2021

USC Homelessness Awareness Week 2021

Find videos from the event and learn how to get involved here: https://www.uschaw2021.com/

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May 18, 2021

Summer 2021 Community Resources

Check out the Summer 2021 Community Resource Guide here! In this guide you will find low-cost food options, local food pantries, clinic locations, COVID-19 testing information, and wellness resources.

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April 2, 2020

Eating well and staying healthy while sheltering in place

Healthy Color Food Blue Zone Diet

Dietitian Cary Kreutzer, director of the USC Master of Science in Nutrition, Healthspan and Longevity program, shares advice for maintaining healthy habits and connections while isolated.

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April 2, 2020

Amid coronavirus uncertainty, USC chefs bring comfort and familiar faces to students

A dedicated team of kitchen workers is still serving hundreds of meals a day to USC students and others on the University Park Campus, with care and safety in mind.

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April 2, 2020

Free meals create community between USC students and retired staff and faculty members

Trojan Table events bring USC retirees and current students together for free homestyle dinners on the University Park Campus.

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April 2, 2020

New department is devoted to students’ basic needs

Student Affairs’ Department of Student Basic Needs includes the Trojan Food Pantry, a program that helps USC students who struggle to consistently get the food they need.

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April 2, 2020

Welcome to the new Student Basic Needs Website

We hope to provide you with all the information you need to ensure all of your basic needs are met. If you have any questions, please contact us.

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