Welcome!

We provide food to students, staff, and faculty who may be experiencing short-term food insecurity.  It could be the result of a short-term disruption in finances, a food desert in the local community, or a lack of access to other financial assistance. 

If you are making a choice between the food you need for a healthy life and other pressing priorities, we are here to relieve some of the stress of that experience.

How do I get food?

Visitors are welcome to shop in person once per week and receive 2-3 days’ worth of food. We provide shelf stable products, UW Farm organic produce, ready-to-eat items from campus dining locations, and hygiene products at no cost to visitors. Our offerings vary based on donations and the time of year.

Some tips for first time visitors

  • Bring your Husky ID card
  • Bring your own bag!  The UW Food Pantry does not provide bags
  • Be prepared to wait at least 30 minutes during peak times

Thank you for your patience as we work to get food to you. 

Where can I find you?

Poplar Hall, 210 

1311 NE 41st St. 

Enter through the north side of the building at Brooklyn and 41st.

Winter Quarter 2025
Mondays: 11:00AM – 6:00PM
Tuesdays: 11:00AM – 6:00PM
Wednesdays: 11:00AM – 6:00PM
Thursdays: 11:00AM – 6:00PM
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.

If you ever need food when we are closed or you need something we don’t provide, please visit our community partner, the University District Food Bank.

Food drives and donations

Volunteer with us!

Contact the staff

Rachael Carter, UW Pantry Student Director, provides leadership for UW Food Pantry operations and serves as a liaison to campus and community partners. uwpantry@uw.edu  

Angelina Durbin, Food Recovery Coordinator, provides supervision to gleaning efforts to recapture pre-packaged food from UW Dining that otherwise would go to waste. glean@uw.edu

Jenny Stoneking, Food Drive Coordinator, provides leadership and coordination to food drives across UW. givefood@uw.edu

Maggie O’Brien, Social Media Coordinator & Shift Lead. uwpantrysocial@uw.edu

Joy Jung, Nutrition Education Coordinator & Shift Lead. uwpantryeducation@uw.edu

Where can I find resources on campus?

Access food

For resources related to food insecurity, please check out our Get Food page.

Mental health

In response to the rising prevalence of mental health concerns among students, Student Life has led a multi-year collaborative effort to increase access to timely help and critical resources through a single, streamlined online student wellness portal.

Husky Health & Well-Being connects the work of the Counseling Center, Hall Health, LiveWell, Resilience Lab, SafeCampus, UW Recreation, and more, and has been student-fueled from the start.

Where can I find nearby resources?

The U-District Food Bank accepts all individuals with a Husky ID and offers a wide selection of food that we may not have in stock. Their address is 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 and has the following hours for their walk-in food bank:

Monday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Please find more information about what they offer on their website.

Pantry Affiliations

The Food Pantry is a member of the following organizations:

College and University Food Bank Alliance

Washington Food Coalition