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EWU Food Pantry

Building a healthier Community

MISSON:  The EWU Food Pantry Program aims to alleviate hunger and foster a healthy and inclusive community by providing access to nutritious food.

EWU students, staff and faculty are invited to take what they need from the cabinets and central pantry. The is no need to qualify the pantry is open to any Eag in need.

Starting Fall Quarter 2022, Food Pantry Clients will be asked to present their EWU ID.

We're mindful of the distress this change will cause.

Second Harvest does provide a resource to find food pantries and meal sites located near you.

Here is the link:

Food Bank/Meal Site Locator

 

 

Central Food Pantry

Hours Open:  Tuesdays & Thursdays: 1 to 4 pm

Located in Tawanka Hall.  We ask that you please bring your reusable bags.

The entrance is to the left of Einstein Bros Bagels.

Please email foodpantry@ewu.edu or message @ewu_foodpantries on Instagram with questions or if you are in need of accommodations.

For EWU students located on the WSU Spokane Campus, we have partnered to provide you access to their pantry.

Please find their open times here.

Food pantry

Food Cabinets

There are 7 food cabinets at EWU Cheney and 1 at the new EWU Catalyst Building in Spokane.

Each cabinet is filled with non-perishable food items and hygiene products.

The cabinets can be accessed during the opening hours of the building in which they are located in (see map below for specific details on locations within buildings).

Each cabinet is "adopted" by an EWU club or organization whose members restock their assigned cabinet each week.

Visitors are asked to complete a quick "check-out" survey whenever they take something from the cabinet.

Please email foodpantry@ewu.edu or message @ewu_foodpantries on Instagram with questions or if you are in need of accommodations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to "qualify" to use the pantry? Expand

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. We do ask for an email address for the purpose of being able to contact guests in the case that there is a recall on a food item.

What do I need to bring when I go to the pantry? Expand

Please bring your EWU ID.

If you have been assigned a pantry pin, we ask that you remember it so that you can complete the check-out survey before you leave. Please also bring a reusable bag for your selections. We only have a limited amount available.

How much food can I take when I go to the pantry? Expand

Guests are encouraged to take the amount of food that they will use and to keep in mind that we also serve other guests.

How many times can I utilize the pantry? Expand

Guests are encouraged to utilize the pantry as many times as they feel necessary and to keep in mind that we also serve other guests.

Why do I need to complete an intake form on my first visit? Expand

We must collect an email address from each guest so that if there is a recall on a food item, we are able to contact everyone. The information collected on the intake form is intended to get to know who we serve so that we can better serve you all and improve the pantry program. Also, in order to uphold our partnerships with our donors, we are required to submit the age groups of the individuals that we serve and the amount of food that is distributed.

How Can I Help? Expand

You can drop off donations at the Central Food Pantry located in Tawanka 129E during open hours or at the Counseling and Wellness Office located in room 201 of the University Recreation Center. 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)
Am I eligible for Washington State Basic Food Benefits? Expand

Some students are eligible to apply for Washington State Basic Food Benefits. Below is a link to a DSHS desk aid.

The desk aid helps determine whether a student meets threshold criteria.

DSHS Food Benefit Criteria

 

Any other questions or concerns? Contact Counseling and Wellness at 509.359.2366 or foodpantry@ewu.edu.

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