JP’s Market Food Pantry
JP’s Market is a free and anonymous resource to help eliminate food insecurity on our campus. It is open to all currently enrolled students at The University of Houston-Victoria, as well as Victoria College. The Market gives students access to food and hygiene products at least once a week, with no limit on how many times they can return. We offer a variety of foods to ensure students can focus on academics, and not on where they are getting their next meal. Students can also find information on various local resources, as well as government assistance programs. JP’s Market is supported by a partnership with The Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, as well as donations from UHV students, staff, faculty and community members.
JP’s Market is now open for Fall 2023 on Wednesdays & Thursdays from Noon-3 P.M. The market is located at Jaguar Hall, Suite 1135.
If a student is unavailable during market hours or does not feel comfortable selecting items from the market, they can place an online order through the JP's Market Pick-Up Order Form on JagSync. Please contact Hilary Kofron at (361) 485-4409, for more information.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
Career Closet
The Career Closet provides professional and non-professional clothing items to students at no cost to them. All items in the Career Closet are donated from faculty, staff, students and community members who want to help UHV students. Professional clothing items available include blazers, suits, blouses, collared shirts, pants, skirts and dress coats. Non-professional clothing items are also available inside of the Career Closet.
The Career Closet is open during JP's Market hours, and is located at Jaguar Hall, Suite 1135. Contact Hilary Kofron at kofornh@uhv.edu or (361) 485-4409, for more information.
Community Garden
Located behind Jaguar Hall, the Community Garden is approximately 700 square feet of university land devoted to growing produce and educating campus and community members about healthy living. This recreational and educational project provides students the opportunity to learn about sustainability, gardening, and food production. The produce grown from the Community Garden is taken to JP’s Market to make sure our students are getting healthy, affordable nourishment each week. For more information on the Community Garden, contact Molly Duke at (361) 485-4457.