Ducks Feeding Ducks is not accepting meal requests during winter break.
It will resume on January 5, 2026.
Ducks Feeding Ducks
Feed the Flock
The University of Oregon recognizes the importance of food security—that in order to be a successful student, you need to have enough to eat.
To help “feed the flock,” Ducks Feeding Ducks offers a confidential route for students who do not have the money or meal points available to purchase food to access meals on campus. Using the Duck Bucks function of the Flock Card, the Ducks Feeding Ducks program provides a transfer of $14.50 into a student’s account (limit of two transfers per term) for use at any campus food venue that accepts Duck Bucks. It can also be used through the Grubhub app when ordering from an on-campus eatery. Funds cannot be used for Grubhub off campus. Please note that Ducks Feeding Ducks purchases through Grubhub cannot exceed $14.50.
Ducks Feeding Ducks is designed as an emergency resource for students who are unable to access food through other resources. Additional meals may be provided on a case-by-case basis through the Office of the Dean of Students.
How to Request Meal Assistance
If you are out of money and in need of a meal, submit an online request by logging in with your Duck ID. If you meet all of the criteria listed below, the ID Card Services Office will transfer $14.50 to your Flock Card within an hour, and send you a confirmation email. You’ll have three days to use those funds at a campus eatery that accepts Duck Bucks, including Grubhub. Since you’ll be paying with a swipe of your Flock Card, there will be anonymity and no indication that you are using a food benefit.
It is important to note that after three days any unused portion of the $14.50 from Ducks Feeding Ducks will be removed from your account and transferred back into the main fund. Additionally, if you receive the funds but don't use them, the transfer still counts as one of your two transfers allowed per term.
Criteria to Receive Meal Assistance
In order to qualify for Ducks Feeding Ducks, you must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled University of Oregon student
- Do not have ready access to money for buying food
- Do not have UO Dining meal points available to use
- Have less than $4 in your Duck Bucks account
- Have not used the program twice in the current term (limit of two fund transfers per term)
Request a Meal from Ducks Feeding Ducks
Additional Food Assistance
If you don't meet the criteria for Ducks Feeding Ducks or have a more persistent need, there are other programs available to help you get enough food, including the Student Food Pantry near campus and Produce Drops at the EMU.
Learn About Other Food Security Programs
Provide Feedback or Get Help
If you have questions about the program or issues with the application, please contact the ID Card Services office at 541-346-3113 or email uocard@uoregon.edu.
You can also refer to our frequently asked questions page.
Donate to Ducks Feeding Ducks
If you’d like to support the Ducks Feeding Ducks program you can donate to the Students in Crisis Fund. Donations to this fund support student food insecurity, housing and health stabilization, and other crises students may encounter. Every gift makes a positive impact—your giving makes great things possible. Thank you for your support.