Beyond Food

What is the Beyond Food Program?

The Beyond Food Program and Food Pantry is a holistic program that utilizes the expertise of various on and off campus resources in assisting FAU students in need to raise their food security level to persist toward academic success. Furthermore, based on the availability of donations we would like to serve any FAU student by providing a 3-day supply of canned and/or non-perishable food to those experiencing food insecurity.

How do students receive assistance?

Refer a Student

The Beyond Food Program and Food Pantry operates primarily on the referrals from FAU faculty, staff, and fellow students who have identified students with temporary food assistance needs. To refer a student, please use this link Refer a Student. When referring a student, please make them aware that a member of the Beyond Food Program will be in contact with them. For a list of food resources on and off campus check the end of this page.

Does the student need emergency food assistance AFTER business hours of Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or during a school or holiday break?

Students in need of emergency food assistance may visit the following locations for a one-day supply of food.

Boca Campus: Any on-campus Residence Hall and speak with a front desk staff member, or visit Boca Helping Hands.
Jupiter Campus: Residence Hall 1

Does the student need emergency food assistance during REGULAR business hours of Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.?

Complete the “Refer a Student” link above. Once the submitted Referral form request is processed (usually within 2 business days) the student will be contacted to schedule a time to meet with a member of the Beyond Food Program team after which time the student may receive a three-day food assistance pack. Fulfillment of the one-day emergency food assistance pack and/or three-day food assistance pack is based on the availability of food items at time of assistance.

After meeting with a staff member, students can retrieve items from the following locations:

Boca Raton Campus – Building 8, Room 226
Davie Campus – Davie Student Union, Room 203
Jupiter Campus – The Burrow, SR151A

Request Assistance

If you are a student and are seeking assistance for yourself, please use this link Request Assistance. The Beyond Food program is able to serve members of the FAU community by asking individuals to complete this Intake Form prior to meeting with a Beyond Food team member. This will allow us to better meet your needs and ensure we have the resources available. Once the request is processed (usually within 2 business days) you will be contacted to schedule a time to meet with a member of the Beyond Food Program team. Fulfillment of an emergency food pack is based on the availability of food items at time of assistance.  (Please use your FAU Net ID and password to log in to Owl Central to complete the referral forms)

For a list of food resources on and off campus check the end of this page

Once the submitted intake form request is processed (usually within 2 business days) the student will be contacted to schedule a time to meet with a member of the Beyond Food Program team after which time the student may receive a three-day food assistance pack. Fulfillment of the one-day emergency food assistance pack and/or three-day food assistance pack is based on the availability of food items at time of assistance and may each be utilized one time per month per student.

After meeting with a staff member, students can retrieve items from the following locations:

Boca Raton Campus – Building 8, Room 226
Davie Campus – Davie Student Union, Room 203
Jupiter Campus – The Burrow, SR151A

Need emergency food assistance AFTER business hours of Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., or during a school or holiday break?

Complete the “Request Assistance” link above. After submitting the intake form, students in need of emergency food assistance may visit the following locations:

Boca Campus: Any on-campus Residence Hall and speak with a front desk staff member, or visit Boca Helping Hands.
Jupiter Campus: Residence Hall 1

The Hot Meal Program is open to anyone and no identification will be requested.

Walk-up clients only can pick up a hot, nutritious meal Monday through Saturday in East Boca from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.

Thank you to our Hot Meal Sponsors:

Mondays - City of Boca Raton
Tuesdays - Publix Super Market Charities, Inc.
Wednesdays - Anonymous
Saturdays - Newell Brands Employee Fund

Boca Helping Hands provides limited financial assistance to qualified Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Greenacres, and Palm Springs residents in crisis.

All applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with Boca Helping Hands’ financial resource policies and can take up to 7 days to process.

Financial assistance includes the following:

  • Late Rent. Assistance is not available for renters in active court evictions.
  • Late FPL and Water. To be considered, your power and water must be connected at the point in time of requesting assistance. Deposits or reconnection fees are not included.

In the essence of time and to assist our screeners with your case, please bring all the documents listed below at the time of your appointment.

For questions, call Boca Helping Hands: 561-417-0913.

Boca Helping Hands has partnered with Genesis Community Health to bring healthcare services to the community.

Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Care vouchers are available to qualifying, uninsured individuals in Palm Beach County.

To obtain a healthcare voucher, please call us at (561) 417-0913 for more information.

Donate

The Beyond Food Program strictly relies on donations to keep in stock non-perishable items to provide to FAU students in need. Below is a list of recommended shelf-stable food items to donate. These items and their non-brand counterparts will allow for a substantive 3-day emergency supply of food to be provided.

Food items include “meals in a can” that are microwaveable or have easy-open pop lids.

Donations may be dropped off during regular business hours to the Dean of Students Office, Bldg. 8, Rm 222. We are happy to work with any student organization, office, department or community group who would like guidance on hosting a food drive for FAU’s Beyond Food program. Please contact us at (561)297-3542.

Note: For safety reasons, we cannot redistribute homemade products, open food items or any items requiring refrigeration.

Recommended Items to Donate

  • Soups
  • Fruit
  • Canned Protein
  • Meals
  • Pasta/Rice
  • Other (No bread; crackers allow for greater shelf stability):
  • Shelf-Stable Dairy

On & Off Campus Resources

On and Off Campus Resources are available to FAU students to assist in strengthening factors surrounding one’s food security. Please reference our resource packet for available resources at FAU and in the community in Palm Beach and Broward Counties. Information may also be found below.

On Campus

Looking for a job on or off Campus? Check out these resources:

Handshake
Owl Career Link

Feeling distressed and need to talk?
Contact the Counseling and Psychological Services Crisis Line at (561) 297-3540 or visit their website.

Are you a Veteran?
Learn more about the Transition Assistance Program and Family Resources through the Military and Veterans Affairs Office.

Interested in learning about personalized nutrition services?
Schedule a nutrition consultation with the Registered Dietitian in Student Health Services by calling 561-297-3512.

Have you been a victim of a crime on or off campus?
Contact Victim Services
victimservices@fau.edu - phone: (561) 297-4841 or 24/7 Victim Services Number: 561-297-0500 (ask to speak to an advocate) Office: Wimberly Library, Room 156 (Victim Services Office). Online: website

Off Campus

Boca Helping Hands (two miles from FAU Boca Raton Campus)
1500 NW 1st Court
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561)417-0913
www.bocahelpinghands.org 

The Boca Helping Hands (BHH) hot lunch program is offered Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and family dinner on Thursdays, 4:30 – 6 p.m. To register for the BHH Pantry Program (Palm Beach County Residents only), visit BHH Monday - Friday, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Boca Helping Hands is closed all Sundays, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Palm Beach and Broward County Help Lines
Call 2-1-1, or visit www.211palmbeach.org or www.211-broward.org

2-1-1 Palm Beach/Treasure Coast and 2-1-1 Broward are 24-hour comprehensive help lines that connect individuals in crisis to resources in the community for information they may need for health and human services support.

Have you been a victim of a crime on or off campus?
Contact Victim Services
victimservices@fau.edu - phone: (561) 297-4841 or 24/7 Victim Services Number: 561-297-0500 (ask to speak to an advocate) Office: Wimberly Library, Room 156 (Victim Services Office). Online: website