Basic Needs
Basic Needs refers to access to essential services that impact overall health and well-being. Basic needs resources include access to nutritious food, stable housing, healthcare, childcare, transportation, and financial resources.
If you have any questions about accessing resources on campus or in the Champaign-Urbana community, please contact:
Office of the Dean of Students
Katie Sissors Harmon, LCSW
Assistant Director for Basic Needs Coordination
(217) 333-0050
ksharmon@illinois.edu
The Student Wellness team at Campus Rec designs engaging nutrition programs to educate the campus community on how to cultivate healthy habits. Programs include instructional cooking classes, nutrition coaching, and a seasonal foods program called Get Fresh!. Additionally, the Activity and Recreation Center (ARC) houses the Food Assistance and Well-Being Program, a shopping-style food pantry where patrons can choose and take home food for FREE in welcoming and inclusive environment. Campus Recreation also works with organizations and departments to create custom team-building events in the instructional kitchen, such as cooking classes, wellness workshops, and parties.
The Everybody Eats program is an initiative to ensure those in our Illini community have access to a hot meal and are provided with adequate nutrition.
Bevier Café
260 Bevier Hall, 905 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana
Monday – Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. when classes are in session
Dine-in, carry out or contactless online ordering
217-244-4498
fshn-general@illinois.edu
beviercafe.illinois.edu
No matter how much or how little you give; everyone has a place at our table. Order from the daily menu, then choose how you’d want to pay; pay the menu price, pay what you can, pay more or pay it forward.
University Housing
Food is service at two hot box locations, please email everybodyeats@illinois.edu.
Your email will generate an autoreply with specific hot box instructions.
Sunday – Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., or until the food runs out
Carry out only
Supporting our Illini community one hot meal at a time by visiting one of the two designated hot box locations and help yourself to the daily soup and rice. This is completely free, no ID required.