| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 83.87 |
| Liaison | Yolanda Cieters |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2024 |
Seattle University
IN-14: Food Bank
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Yolanda
Cieters Associate Director CEJS |
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:
Seattle University works to increase food security on campus by offering students short- and long-term solutions overseen by the office of Wellness and Health Promotion.
SHORT TERM SOLUTIONS: Short term solutions are designed for students facing a food emergency or for students who need to supplement their food source
• Food pantry: All students at SU have access to the SU Food Pantry operated by Wellness and Health Promotion (WHP). The SU Food Pantry is a true cross-campus collaboration: Each week, the food pantry is supplied with fresh produce from SU’s edible campus gardens and the campus greenhouse. In addition, WHP partners with Redhawk Dining (Chartwells, SU’s food service provider) and The MOSAIC Center for the food recovery program, which both advances food security and the reduction of food waste on campus. Each week, student staff pack leftover food from dining and catering events creating pre-packaged freezer meals for students facing food insecurity. To access the food pantry, students must complete a request form weekly.
• Emergency Redhawk Dining Cards: The Emergency Redhawk Dining Card program provides short-term financial assistance to students experiencing an unexpected financial emergency. To access the program, students should complete an application. If eligible for the program, students will receive a Redhawk Dining Card valid only at On-Campus dining locations. Ineligible students are connected to other resources.
LONG TERM SOLUTIONS:
• Food Planning: Students seeking long term food security resources are encouraged to meet with the Associate Director for Student Care & Support. During their intake meeting, each student works to develop a food plan, which assists students in budgeting for and finding additional food resources. Eligible students also receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) counseling. SNAP offers food benefits for eligible low-income individuals and families, including some eligible college students.
In addition, we offer campus wide education by participating in Wellness and Involvement fairs, as well as hosting an annual Food Justice Summit. This visibility raises awareness on how food security affects our campus while destigmatizing food resources for students.
Website URL where information about the food bank is available:
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