Donations and Drives for UT Outpost

Make a Financial Gift

Monetary donations make the greatest immediate impact for UT Outpost, by allowing Outpost to purchase food and student supplies in bulk at times when opportunities for events like food drives are limited. Financial support also helps UT Outpost stay flexible, to adjust operations as needed throughout the year. The success of UT Outpost will depend on the support of our campus community and friends. Be a part of that success by making a financial gift today.

Drop Off Donations at UT Outpost

Food and clothing donations can be brought to UT Outpost. Schedule a donation drop-off appointment online.

Order a Donation for UT Outpost

If you can't make it to UT Outpost to donate, you can place an order using our Amazon Wishlist.

Please ship your donation to:
2609 University Avenue (UA9)
Suite 3.108
Austin, TX 78712

Contact phone number: 512-471-6242

Delivery notes for Amazon: Please leave items outside the UT Outpost front door. UT Outpost is located on the 2nd floor of the UA9 Building; suite 3.108. There is a lift to carry up large/heavy items.

Plan a Donation Drive

1. Before submitting the Donation Drive request form

• Choose the dates, time, and location(s) for of the donation drive.
• Decide the focus of the drive: food, clothing, and/or personal care items.
  • Contact UT Outpost for a current list of specific needs if the drive will focus on those items. (e.g. canned corn, pasta)
• Determine if bins are available to collect donations, or if donation bins will need to be requested from UT Outpost.
  • UT Outpost bins must be stored indoors overnight for multi-day drives.
• Designate team members to be in charge of picking up, monitoring, and dropping off bins

2. Submit the Donation Drive request form

Submit the Donation Drive request form at https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeYaYMsuKRrRiom.

3. After the form is filled out

Please wait for an email confirmation from UT Outpost staff.

4. Once the donation drive is confirmed

Start marketing and promotion for the donation drive:

• Ask the department or unit to match funds raised for UT Outpost programs to make an even bigger impact.
• Encourage all team members to help promote the donation drive.
• Use networks, email lists, and social media to publicize the drive, send updates, and ask for support.

5. During the Donation Drive

• Monitor donation bins regularly. Bring bins inside a secure location in the evenings, and contact UT Outpost staff if bins are full and need to be emptied before the drive ends.

6. After the Donation Drive

• Drop off donations to UT Outpost staff.

Donation Drive Theme Ideas

• Feed 'em Horns – collect food items
• MEAT the need – canned meat drive
• Make them Jelly – Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive
• Vote with Food – during an election time have people vote with a non perishable item on fun things like: Ketchup vs Mustard, Invisibility Superpower vs Flying Superpower, Ice Cream vs Cake, Watching a Film vs Reading a Book, etc.
• OU Sucks, But So Does Hunger – during OU week host a food drive
• Oodles of Noodles – collect pasta and more
• Dress for Success – clothing drive during a professional development program or donation focused on professional dresses
• Suit Drive – collect suits
• Be a Boss – general professional clothing drive encouraging individuals to "be a boss" and donate to the professional clothing closet.