Food Security Programs

Primary Programs

Currently we offer two primary programs to support student food access: Open Market Hours and The Market’s Grocery Store Model. Each program is designed to support the various types of needs students may have, be it food type, length of support needed, and location.

To determine which program might best suite your current needs please contact the Dean of Students office.

Grocery Store Model

The Grocery Store Model is The Market of Virginia Tech’s landmark model. Students enrolled in this program can shop for a variety of produce, dairy, dairy substitutes, protein, and non-perishable items each week. This program is limited in capacity due to financial and space limitations – we can only currently enroll 115 students for 30-weeks of support. If you are a student interested in enrolling in this program, please complete the intake form.

Due to our current waitlist size, it is unlikely that those who join the waitlist will receive support within 6 months of completing the form. Please refer to Open Market Hours (no intake form necessary), other food access resources in the NRV, and the Dean of Students office for additional support.