{"id":6119,"date":"2020-10-07T14:49:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T18:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nfs\/?page_id=6119"},"modified":"2025-01-22T13:31:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T18:31:49","slug":"food-security-tools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/student-resources\/food-security-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Security Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"student-resources\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-student-resources\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-7557\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7557\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/student-resources\/get-involved\/\">Get Involved<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6131\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6131\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/student-resources\/food-security-tools\/\">Food Security Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-8678\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8678\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/student-resources\/diversity-equity-and-inclusion\/\">Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion &#8211; Mental and Physical Health Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-7562\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-7562\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/nutrition\/student-resources\/general\/\">General<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Food Resources<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/726\/RhodyOutpost.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>As URI\u2019s Department of Nutrition, we are well aware of the scope of food insecurity. In Rhode Island, 11% of households are food insecure. It is estimated that 40% of college students across the country are affected by food insecurity. If you or someone you know is having a difficult time accessing healthy, affordable food, please use the following resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/rhody-outpost\/\">Rhody Outpost<\/a>: Rhody Outpost is located on campus at the Dining Services Warehouse, 10 Tootell Road. The Outpost provides food to all URI students who are food and\/or housing insecure, just bring a student ID!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>URI Free Farmers&#8217; Market: Fresh fruits and vegetables grown on URI campus, available to students free of charge. Thursdays on the Quad in the Fall semester. Follow @urifreefarmersmarket for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Off-campus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hopesharvest.org\/\">Hope\u2019s Harvest RI<\/a> : Hope\u2019s Harvest is a volunteer-based organization that collects food from local farms that would otherwise go to waste and distributes it to local hunger relief organizations.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rifoodbank.org\/find-food\/\">RI Food Bank<\/a>: The RI Food Bank\u2019s website is a great resource to locate nearby food assistance. The Food Bank houses several programs, such as school pantries, Healthy Habits nutrition education, and community farms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmfreshri.org\/\">FarmFresh RI &amp; Farmers Markets<\/a>: FarmFresh RI is an organization that aims to increase community access to local foods. FFRI provides many programs such as Farmers Markets (SNAP\/EBT accepted) and Mobile Markets. Use this website to learn more about where to find farmers markets and fresh produce near you, including the South Kingstown Farmers Market!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/endhunger\/\">SNAP Outreach<\/a>: SNAP is a government assistance program that helps low-income households pay for nutritious food. Rhode Islanders can use the SNAP Outreach website to apply for nutrition assistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jonnycakecenter.org\/\">Jonnycake Center<\/a>: Located in Peace Dale, the Jonnycake Center\u2019s food pantry is open to South Kingstown, Narragansett, and Block Island residents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As URI\u2019s Department of Nutrition, we are well aware of the scope of food insecurity. In Rhode Island, 11% of households are food insecure. It is estimated that 40% of college students across the country are affected by food insecurity. 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