How to Register
Please note that the AS Food Bank is available for currently enrolled UCSB undergraduate and graduate students only. If you are not a registered student, please click this link for off-campus services.
We recently switched to a new registration platform (PantrySoft)! All new and returning clients must fill out a new registration form for the year, even if you have already registered with our old form. Registration is valid until July 1, 2026.
Registration must be completed through SSO by clicking the orange button.
Upon your first visit, please speak to one of our staff members to receive a tour and learn about our pantry operations!
FAQ
All currently enrolled UCSB undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to use the AS Food Bank’s services.
All students may come into the pantry once a day, every day that we are open!
Yes! We host monthly pop-up distributions in Isla Vista that are open to everyone in the community, providing free groceries and fresh produce. We also support students through our community vending machines and Snack Stations located around campus, where students can grab free snacks and essential items throughout the day.
There is no additional cost for UCSB students to use the AS Food Bank. Our operations are funded through student fees, with $13 per quarter from each student’s Associated Students fee directly supporting the Food Bank. Your contributions help ensure that every Gaucho has access to healthy, nutritious food when they need it.
Students with documented medical limitations that indicate a need for mobility transportation accommodations may apply for the Mobility Transport Program. If eligibility requirements are met, approved students can request rides to and from the pantry as needed. Due to budget limitations, services are currently limited only to students that have submitted an application with medical documentation and have been approved through the MTP.