We provide food assistance to members of the UW community who may be experiencing short-term food insecurity.
UW Food Pantry
Poplar Hall 210
1311 NE 41st St.
Bring your own bag! We do not provide bags any longer, striving to be as sustainable as possible.
Autumn Quarter 2024
Mondays: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Tuesdays: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesdays: 10:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursdays: 12:30PM – 5:00PM
Fridays: Closed
Please note: Check the UW Food Pantry Instagram account for unanticipated closures that deviate from posted operating hours. On occasion things come up and we are not always able to fully staff the pantry as needed to remain open.
In-Person Shopping:
Visitors independently create their own basket on-site at the Pantry, with assistance from staff and volunteers if needed.
The UW Food Pantry provides UW students, staff and faculty who may be facing short-term food insecurity with shelf-stable groceries and seasonal fresh produce for no cost. In-person shopping does not require any advance orders. Visitors may come to the UW Pantry once per week at any time during business hours and select their own items. Point value cutoffs (8 for individuals; 13 for parents and caregivers) will still be implemented at checkout. Visitors will still have access to ready-to-eat items, UW Farm produce, caregiver and menstrual products, and fresh bread (if available) for zero points. Please bring reusable bags to carry your items.
Note: If you are quarantining with illness, please email [email protected] to make alternative arrangements for someone else to pick up food on your behalf.
Volunteer
Any Hungry Husky relies on volunteers who are committed to ensuring every community member has access to healthy and wholesome food. Volunteers work with customers, stock shelves and support campus food drives.
Please fill out this form to join the Pantry volunteer team. To volunteer as a group (RSOs, Greek chapters, etc) please email [email protected] to inquire about opportunities.
Volunteers are required to complete a short training course. Opportunities are filled on a rolling basis.
Connect with us
Email: [email protected]
Relieving food insecurity
In a recent study of UW students, 20% indicated they “sometimes” or “often” ran out of food and did not have enough money to buy more. Food insecurity negatively affects physical, mental and emotional health, making it difficult for people to perform well at school and work. Any Hungry Husky relieves this issue by providing nutritious, wholesome food to anyone in the UW community.
Food security grant
If you are in urgent need of food you can apply for a Food Security Grant and receive $100 on your Husky Card to be used at on campus dining locations and markets.