On September 11, 2026, the Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver (GSS), Alma Mater Society (AMS), Students' Union Okanagan (SUO), and Graduate Students' Association of UBC Okanagan (GSA) submitted a joint letter to the UBC Board of Governors and UBC Administration regarding the 2026/2027 Food Security Initiative (FSI) funding.

While welcoming UBC's $1.2 million FSI funding commitment for the 2026/27 fiscal year, the student societies raised concerns regarding the decision to redirect an additional $400,000 toward the University-led Food Prescription Program pilot rather than student-led food security initiatives, as well as the absence of a multi-year funding commitment. The letter urges the Board of Governors to maintain the full $1.2 million annually for student-led initiatives across both campuses and to provide transparent details on the program's funding and development.