Pack the Pantry drive continues through this week

The annual Pack the Pantry drive is winding down this week, with donations being taken at various campus locations and online through Friday, January 26.

For the past three weeks, the Wildcat Pantry has been asking CWU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members to provide non-perishable food, clothing, household goods, hygiene products, and other essentials for members of the university community who need extra support this winter.

“Pack the Pantry is critical to our work to not only stock the pantry, but bring awareness to our program and the basic needs resources we have to offer students,” Wildcat Pantry Coordinator Brady Smith said.

If you would like to purchase a specific item to donate, visit the Wildcat Pantry’s Amazon.com page for ideas. Cash, check, and credit card donations are also encouraged through the CWU Foundation.

The first week of the drive focused on non-perishable food items; week two centered around gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan nonperishable food; and this week will emphasize hygiene and household products.

The Wildcat Pantry is offering more collection locations than the previous two years of the Pack the Pantry drive. Donations can be dropped off at the following locations:

General Locations:

• SURC Information Desk
• SURC C-Store

President’s Division:

• President's Office, Barge 314

Provost’s Division:

• Provost’s Office, Barge 302
• Library lobby
• International Studies, Hebeler 102

Student Engagement & Success Division:

• Career Services, Bouillon 206
• Diversity & Equity Center, Black Hall

Finance and Administration Division:

• Mitchell Hall, 1st floor
• University Police Office
• Jongeward Lobby
• International 152

College of Arts and Humanities:

• CAH Dean Office, Black 127
• Randall 100
• McIntyre Faculty Lounge

College of the Sciences:

• COTS Dean Office, Dean 130
• Psychology, 4th floor
• Farrell, 3rd floor

College of Business:

• COB Dean Office, Shaw 129

College of Education and Professional Studies:

• CEPS Dean Office, Black 228
• Health Sciences, front lobby

Athletics:

• Nicholson Pavilion 102

The Wildcat Pantry provides volunteer opportunities and community engagement events throughout the year to support food justice causes and fulfill basic needs. Contributions of all kinds are needed throughout the year to support the organization, and this month’s drive is just the beginning of a sustained effort.

To learn more about the program, visit the Pack the Pantry website. You may also email wildcatpantry@cwu.edu.