The EWU Food Pantry Program
The EWU Food Pantry program is dedicated to ending hunger on our campus, providing access to fresh food and basic hygiene products to EWU students, staff, and faculty.
What Is The Food Pantry?
This program gives the EWU community access to our central food pantry and 9 food cabinets located on the Cheney and Spokane campuses.
EWU students, staff, and faculty are invited to take what they need from the cabinets and central pantry.
There is no need to qualify – the pantry is open to any Eagle in need.
Contact Us
Have questions? Need an accommodation?
Contact us via email or message us on Instagram.
foodpantry@ewu.edu
@ewu_foodpantries
FAQs
Any EWU student, staff or faculty member is welcome to utilize the pantry program. We only ask you present an EWU ID.
We do not ask for income or proof of address. Your Eagle Card swipe collects your ID and email so we are able to contact you in case of any recalls.
Please bring your EWU ID and your own grocery bag. While we sometimes have extra bags for you to use, it is rare.
Guests are encouraged to take what they need while being mindful not to waste food or other items. For in-demand items, we may limit quantity so we are able to serve as many guests as possible.
Guests are encouraged to utilize the pantry as often as they need. We ask that guests only take what they will use and to be mindful not to waste food or other items.
You can drop off donations at the Central Food Pantry located in Tawanka 129E during open hours or at the Wellness Office located in URC 201. If you are interested in volunteering to help address food insecurity, contact us at foodpantry@ewu.edu.
Most Needed Donations:
- Hearty Soups (vegetable beef, chicken noodle, etc)
- Canned Tuna
- Snacks (granola/ protein bars, trail mix, fruit snacks, popcorn)
- Grains (white and brown rice, quinoa, wheat and gluten free pasta)
- Cooking oils (vegetable, olive)
- Breakfast foods (oatmeal, cereal, coffee, tea, shelf-stable milk, etc)
- Spices (salt, pepper, lemon pepper, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, turmeric, cayenne, taco seasoning mix, garlic powder, etc)
- Condiments (Ketchup, mustard, BBQ sauce, salad dressings, alfredo sauce etc)
- Hygiene products (menstrual items, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, bar soap, razors)
Want to give a charitable donation directly to the EWU Food Pantry Program?
Click here to donate.
Some students are eligible to apply for Washington State Basic Food Benefits.
Students who are eligible must meet ONE of the following criteria:
- Are working 20 hours a week or more
- Are Work Study eligible
- Are under 18 or over 50
- Have a dependent child or adult
Need help applying for Washington State Basic Food Benefits?
Click here to request a meeting with our Basic Needs Navigator.
Central Food Pantry
The EWU Central Food Pantry is located in Tawanka Hall, Room 129E on the Cheney campus and is located in the space behind Einstein Bros. Bagels. The Central Food Pantry provides access to perishable and non-perishable food items, including fresh produce, pantry staples, and ready-to-eat items. Basic hygiene products including menstrual products are also available.
Bags are limited – please bring your own!
Central Food Pantry Hours
Spring Quarter ’26
MON
10AM – 5PM
TUES
10AM – 5PM
WED
12PM – 5PM
THURS
10AM – 5PM
FRI
CLOSED
Food Cabinets
There are 7 EWU Food Cabinets are located across the Cheney campus, as well as two additional cabinets located on the Spokane campus. So long as the building is open, the cabinets are available for use.
The EWU community is encouraged to use the cabinets as much as they need – we simply ask that you only take what you will use.
Need Directions? View our locations on the EWU Interactive Map.
Cheney Cabinets
On the 1st Floor, located in First Aid Room across from Rock Climbing area; black cabinet in corner.
On the 3rd floor, located near MCC, Career Center, and Pride Center; light brown wooden cabinet by exit door.
On the lower level, located near restrooms and water fountains; down the hallway on right, black cabinet in corner.
On the 1st floor, near downstairs stairwell in the black cabinet on the right.
On the 1st Floor, Located in Room 114 in the Office of Employee Belonging, Development & Leadership.
On the 1st Floor, by the elevators in the black cabinet straight ahead.
Located downstairs, off of the basement conference room.
Spokane Cabinets
Located outside of room 218 near the Computer Science Teaching Labs.
Located under the stairs at the back of the Nursing Suite.
Our Sponsors
A big THANK YOU to our community partners and sponsors!
- CHAS Health
- 2nd Harvest
- EWU Dining & Catering Services
- Associated Students of EWU (ASEWU)
