NOTICES:
- The EMERGENCY MEAL PROGRAM for FALL 2026 is now OPEN!
- Swipes will be automatically assigned to approved applications. If you would like to access ASUCLA meal tickets instead for the quarter, please send a message to ECRT via Message Center or email.
- SWIPES issued in FALL 2026 term expire on Thursday December 10, 2026 after the dinner meal period. If a student does not use at least 1 of the meals issued for FALL 2026, student will be disqualified form meals for WINTER 2027 if eligibility remains.
To submit a request please complete the Emergency Meal Program (EMP) Request Form.
ABOUT THE EMERGENCY MEAL PROGRAM (EMP):
Supports UCLA students experiencing food insecurity and lacking access to regular, nutritious meals. ECRT provides two types of emergency meal support—dining swipes or ASUCLA meal vouchers—based on availability.
As with other ECRT resources, the Emergency Meal Program is designed as a short-term support and should not be used as an alternative to other available resources.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Be an enrolled and registered UCLA student for the current term
- Indicate food insecurity and lack of regular access to sufficient nourishment
- Not have an alternative meal source (e.g., dining hall meal plan) or unused financial aid options
- (Students living on the Hill with a meal plan are not eligible.)
Program Limits:
- FAFSA-eligible students: up to 7 meals per quarter, for a maximum of 3 quarters
- Students not eligible for federal financial aid: up to 14 meals per quarter, for a maximum of 3 quarters (after participating in the Emergency Meal Program for three quarters, students are encouraged to complete the ECRT Self-Assessment Form for a comprehensive review of their ongoing needs and to explore available long-term support resources).
- Students who do do not use at least one of the electronic meals swipes assigned for a term OR who do not pick-up issued ASUCLA meal tickets for a term are automatically disqualified (if eligibility remains) for the following term.
Important:
- Dining swipes emergency meals can only be used at UCLA dining halls located on the hill during eligible hours. They are loaded onto your Bruin Card.
- ASUCLA vouchers can be used at participating ASUCLA Restaurants and UCLA Store Locations. They are required to be picked up at Basic Needs at Strathmore.
All meal swipes are made possible through a limited pool of student donations organized by UCLA Swipe Out Hunger. ASUCLA meal vouchers are made possible through the UCLA Basic Needs Committee and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.