| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.76 |
| Liaison | Lindsey MacDonald |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2023 |
Western Washington University
IN-14: Food Bank
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Ashley
Olson Data Ambassador Sustainability Engagement Institute |
Does the institution host a food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource focused on alleviating food insecurity, hunger and poverty among students?:
A brief description of the food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource:
Western has five food pantries on campus open to all students. Campus food pantries are stocked from a variety of different sources. The CEED pantry in Miller Hall operates in partnership with Acme Farms and four of the pantries on campus are supplied through a partnership with the local nonprofit Miracle Food Network. The Outback Farm also supplies the Fairhaven pantry with in-season produce. Department pantries are often stocked by faculty or department staff.
Western Hub Of Living Essentials (W.H.O.L.E.) Pantry: Located in Viking Union 435. Open the same hours as Viking Union. Provides perishable and non-perishable food and hygiene products.
CEED Pantry: Located in Miller Hall 150. Open Tuesday - Friday, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Provides perishable and non-perishable food products.
Fairhaven Pantry: Located on the third floor of Fairhaven College directly across from the main office. Open 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. (same as the building hours). Provides fresh produce from the Outback Farm and other suppliers, snacks, herbs and teas.
Journalism Department Pantry: Located on the second floor of the Communications Facility, near the journalism faculty offices. Open 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. (same as the building hours). Provides snacks, fresh fruit, ready-to-cook meals and hygiene products.
Linguistics Department Pantry: Located in Bond Hall 403:Open from 7 a.m. - 9:30 p.m (same as building hours). Provides perishable and non-perishable food items.
Students can also sign up to receive free meals from any of the dining halls — Fairhaven Commons, Ridgeway Commons and Viking Commons — with Western’s Swipe Out Hunger Program. The program requires students to first request meal swipes to be added to their account. If students have a campus meal plan, they can donate swipes.
Website URL where information about the food bank is available:
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