The Central Food Pantry will be open on Tuesday afternoons between 1-4 pm. We ask that you please meet one of our staff members by the door on the side facing Patterson Hall during that time. Please email ceamericorps@ewu.edu with questions or if you are in need of accommodations.

Due to COVID-19, we are expecting food pantry need to increase drastically on our campus. Our office is taking measures to practice social distancing, so collecting donations at this time is not a feasible option. If you would like to share your resources in the form of a monetary donation that will be used to restock the pantries, please click the button below.

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MISSON: The EWU Food Pantry Program aims to alleviate hunger and foster a healthy and inclusive community by providing access to nutritious food. All members of the EWU community are invited to take what they need from the cabinets and central pantry.

Food Cabinets

There are 7 food cabinets located in 7 different buildings on campus. 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.

Central Food Pantry

The central food pantry is located in Tawanka 129E. Due to volunteer schedules, hours open will change each term (see below for most current schedule).

When available, the central food pantry provides perishable items such as:

On their first visit, guests are assigned a pin number and asked to complete an intake form. In order to complete the check-out survey, guests will use their pin number each time they visit the pantry.

Central Food Pantry Extended Break Hours and Information

A big thanks to our community partners and sponsors!

Campus Compact - Washington - High Res PNG

KXLY: EWU introduces food pantries to end student hunger

April 24, 2018 by Drew Reeves

KHQ: EWU getting food cabinets to help fight hunger

April 18, 2018 by Joe McHale

The Easterner: STCU surprises EWU with food pantry donation

November 15, 2017 by Taylor Newquist

The Easterner: EWU addresses food insecurity with new pantries

April 12, 2018 by Jeremy Burnham

The Easterner: Food pantry cabinets to be placed across campus

November 7, 2017 by Christine Tully

Press Release

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

How many times can I utilize the pantry?

Why do I need to complete an intake form on my first visit and a check-out survey every time I go to the pantry, and for what purpose is my information collected (ex: email, demographics, weight of food)?

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 you can help

You can drop off donations at the Central Food Pantry located in Tawanka 129E during open hours or at the Office of Community Engagement located in Showalter Hall 115. If you are interested in volunteering to help address food insecurity, contact Libby Vigil at CEAmericorps@ewu.edu / 509-359-4006.

Most needed donations

Hearty Soups (vegetable beef, chicken noodle, etc)
Canned Fruits (pears, mandarins, peaches, apple sauce)
Canned Protein (tuna, chicken, spam)
Nut Butters (Peanut, almond, Nutella etc)
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 (feminine hygiene items, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, bar soap, razors)