A logo with a teal grocery bag containing milk and an apple on the left, next to the text "WUSA Food Support Service" in dark blue.

About Food Support Service

Run entirely byÌýdedicated student volunteers, this valuable service isÌýconfidential.ÌýThe Food Support Service is aÌýnon-profit serviceÌýthat provides confidential assistance and food hampers to members of theÌýU½ûÂþÌìÌà communityÌýexperiencing food insecurity. Providing food and hygiene products, raising awareness of hunger and run unique events to raise food in the community.

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Join our 2024 “Stock the Bank” Competition

Join WUSA this November for our annual Stock the Bank competition! This is a campus-wide event where departments come together to donate food and other essentials to support the WUSA Food Support Service (FSS), our student-run food bank that provides vital assistance to those in need. Every donation makes a difference!

How it Works

  • Dates: The competition will run throughout the month of November.
  • Team Up: Each department can form multiple teams (each team can have a maximum of 15 members) and start collecting non-perishable food items and essentials.
  • Earn Points: Points are assigned based on the items donated. The more valuable the item, the higher the points!

How are points assigned?

  • All non-perishable food items not listed in higher-point categories.
  • Monetary donations: $2 equals 1 point.
  • Chips of any type.
  • Boxed Mac and Cheese.
  • Nuts, any variety.
  • Peanut Butter.
  • Granola Bars.
  • Instant Noodles.
  • Cereal.
  • Oatmeal.
  • Crackers.
  • Canned Beans.
  • Pasta Sauce.
  • Canned Fish.
  • Canned Meat.
  • Canned Vegetables.
  • Canned Fruit.
  • Lentils.
  • Pasta.
  • Rice.

How to Donate

Drop-off: Bring your items to the SLC every Friday in November between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (More details to be shared via email)

Why Participate?

Stock the Bank is an incredible opportunity to make a tangible impact on your community. Every item you donate will go directly to students in need through the WUSA Food Support Service. Not only will your department be contributing to a great cause, but the team with the most points will be crowned the Stock the Bank Champions!

Register Now

Ready to get involved? Register your department for the Stock the Bank competition by filling out . Don’t miss the chance to make an impact and compete for the top spot!

Live Leaderboard

Interested in how everything is stacking up for you and your team? Check out our impact and see which team is sitting at the top using our live leaderboard!

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FAQs

All University of ½ûÂþÌìÌà undergraduate students, graduate students, staff and faculty who possess an active WatCard are able to access our services.

Please send us an email or access the for additional assistance. You can also use this to find your closest food assistance program.

Contact us and we’ll help connect you with local supports in your area.

We have meat, vegetarian, halal, kosher, and hygiene hampers ready to be picked up at SLC Turnkey Desk. If you want one of these hampers, you can go to Turnkey, show them your WatCard and let them know if you would like meat, vegetarian, halal, or kosher hamper. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergies, or preferences regarding the type of food you want, you can put in a request using the link to the Hamper Request Form.