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Ways to Support The Pantry

Thank you for your interest in supporting the WCU Resource Pantry. Charitable donations from community members and organizations is an integral part of the Pantry's ability to support student needs. You can help us achieve our mission by making a financial donation, hosting a food/item drive, or by making an individual donation of needed items.

REMINDER: Please make sure to reach out to us via phone (610)-436-2378 or email pantry@wcupa.edu prior to dropping off donations. We would love to make sure we can accommodate your items within our compact space.

Monetary donations are greatly appreciated because they allow us to purchase the items that we need the most when we need them.

You can make a donation with the WCU Foundation. Visit the website.
In the drop down menu underneath "I/We would like to support the following fund(s) [fund search available above]:" Choose "Enter a Fund"
In the "Enter a Fund" text field, type in: Resource Pantry
You can also mail a check to West Chester University Foundation, 202 Carter Drive, West Chester, PA 19382. Checks should be made out to WCU Foundation. In the memo line, please add Resource Pantry #2966-904.

The Resource Pantry has launched an Amazon Wish List. Now, you can order donations of our most-needed items online and have them shipped right to our front door!

WCU RESOURCE PANTRY AMAZON WISHLIST

WCU PHILADELPHIA RESOURCE PANTRY AMAZON WISHLIST

Donation Instructions

Select items from the list you wish to purchase and proceed to checkout.
Select the "WCU Resource Pantry" shipping address.
In the gift message box, please include the following information:

Your name
Your address
Your email address
Your affiliation with WCU (i.e. friend, student, parent, faculty, staff)
Your phone number

Select your method of payment.
Place your order.

Donation Drives

On-campus student organizations, departments, and interested parties that are interested in sponsoring a donation drive for food or other items, please reach out to us at pantry@wcupa.edu to schedule a donation drive.

Donation Drive

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Become a Student Organization Sponsor

If you belong to a WCU student organization or sports team that is interested in supporting the Pantry, please consider becoming a Pantry sponsor. Student Organization Sponsors host regular fundraisers or item drives to benefit the Pantry. Student Organization Sponsors may select to host a fundraiser or drive once a year, once a semester, or monthly. Please contact us at pantry@wcupa.edu to set up a consultation to discuss which sponsorship option is right for your student organization.

Chester County Food Bank

The Chester Country Food Bank strives to educate and address the root causes of hunger through nutrition and education programs and by working to strengthen community food systems. Donations made to the Chester County Food Bank directly impact the success of the WCU Resource Pantry, as a portion of the food given to students through the Resource Pantry is donated by the Food Bank. The Chester County Food Bank is also part of the WCU Resource Pantry Advisory Board.

Contact Chester County Food Bank:
610-873-6000

Chester County Food Bank