The A.S. Community Vending Machines Program was created in partnership with the A.S. Food Bank, Financial Crisis Response Team, A.S. Office of the President, and Food Security and Basic Needs Advising Center. This resource is intended to address food insecurity on campus and provide additional basic needs support to students.  

The two A.S. Vending Machines are located in El Centro and the lobby between the Multicultural Center and Associated Students. Machines are available for students to access during operating hours of the building. Approved students can use their issued PIN code to withdraw food as needed, up to two times per day. The machine is stocked regularly by the A.S. Food Bank with meals and snacks.

Use of the machines is limited to students who have been approved through consultation with the Financial Crisis Response Team. This machine does not take other forms of payment, and other users will not be able to utilize this machine. If you are experiencing food insecurity and are interested in this and other campus food resources, please contact the Financial Crisis Response Team at financialcrisis@sa.ucsb.edu.

If you have Questions or Concerns about A.S. Community Vending Machines Program, please email: vending@as.ucsb.edu or call 805-893-3427 for technical support. We aim to respond to requests within 1-2 business days. For additional food resources, please visit  https://foodbank.as.ucsb.edu and http://food.ucsb.edu

Prepared Foods Ingredients Information

Our community vending machines contain a variety of prepared food items; pastas, wraps, salads, sandwiches, and more! For more information about the ingredients in these products, see below.

For more information or if your chosen product is not listed, you can also visit https://saladsgalore.com/, https://tastybite.com/, or https://www.fillos.com/pages/walking-tamales.