OtterCare: Beyond the Hub

Basic Needs is reintroduced as OtterCare

As you begin to see and hear a new name and message across campus, this evolution reflects a simple but powerful idea that we all thrive together. OtterCare represents an intentional shift towards institutionalizing care, reducing stigma for students who connect with support resources, and making those resources more visible and accessible across the university. The change reinforces that seeking support is a strength, that care is a shared responsibility.

Beyond the Hub supports our most food insecure students on campus. Help OtterCare to purchase more nutritious staples for every Hub Box we create.

What’s a Hub Box?

A personalized grocery order for students who may not have the time or resources to access nutritious food. Otters can pick up their Hub box once a week to fill their meal needs. Currently, we rely largely on donations from local grocers and our goal is to be able to provide a more consistent item list availability to our students to choose from. Our goal is to increase students’ food security and ensuring that No Otter Goes Hungry!

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