Food Pantry
We know you can't do your best in class on an empty stomach. We want to help you succeed!
The Edmonds College Food Pantry is located in the Olympic Building (see map below). The food pantry is a free service available to Edmonds College students and employees experiencing food insecurity.
You can pick up food and personal hygiene supplies at the food pantry, including non-perishable items such as canned food, pasta, grains, dried fruits, and other shelf-stable items.
See our donations page for guidance on needed items.
Requirements
- All students and employees must have a current physical EdPass to access the Food
Pantry.
- Photos or copies of your Edpass are not accepted. We cannot verify that you are a current student without your Edpass, even if you know your number. We need to be able to swipe your card. Thank you for your understanding.
- You can utilize the pantry only once a week (this limit does not include the Lynnwood Food Bank truck on Thursdays).
- Each person must be present to receive supplies.
Food Pantry Hours of Operation
Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursdays, 12-5 p.m. (Lynnwood Food Bank Truck, 1-3 p.m.)
For those who need addtional food assistance, please go to the Lynnwood Food Bank
on Wednesdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or Fridays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 5320 176th Street SW in
Lynnwood.
See hours below for more details and specific times.
*Hours subject to change. For emergency food access during off hours or access to Laundromat Vouchers, please contact Stewart Sinning at stewart.sinning@edmonds.edu.
Food Pantry Volunteering
Volunteer at the Edmonds College Food Pantry. Our food pantry is a critical service that provided food to our student and staff who are facing food insecurity. Are you looking for a service project, extra-credit, make new friends, or just want to serve your community, then look no further.
Fill out the Food Pantry Volunteer Interest form.
Other Resources
The Lynnwood Food Bank Truck is on campus every Thursday*, 1-3 p.m. at the Olympic Building parking lot on north campus during each quarter.
The Lynnwood Food Bank Truck will distribute food to Edmonds College students and employees experiencing food insecurity. The truck will be parked in the Olympic Building parking lot. See the parking lot map.
Typical foods that will be distributed will consist of:
- Canned and dry goods
- Fresh fruit
- Fresh vegetables
- Bread
- Pastries
- Eggs
- Potatoes, onions
- Meat
- Snacks
Our Funding & Support
The Edmonds College Food Pantry is made possible through a diverse network of student-led initiatives, grants, and community partnerships.
Student Funding
- Funded by your Services & Activities fees. (Via the Campus Green Fund and the Associated Students of Edmonds College). The Campus Green Fund awards resources for projects that model environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable practices to further the Sustainability Initiative on campus.
- Open to current students; supported by S & A funding.
Grants
Provided at no cost to students through the following grants:
- Puget Sound Taxpayers Accountability Account Grant
- Verdant Health Commission
- Franz Bakery
Community Partners
Additional resources are generously provided by the following community partners:
- Food Banks: Lynnwood Food Bank and Edmonds Food Bank.
- Local Partners: Franz Bakery, GloryLand Food Distribution, Nourishing Network, Local Union 4254, and the City of Lynnwood.
- Health & Foundation Support: Verdant Health Commission and the Edmonds College Foundation.
Additional Support
We also thank the Edmonds College Office of Equity and Inclusion, as well as the Edmonds College students, faculty, and staff for their ongoing contributions. We would also thank the hundreds of community members who through food or monetary donations have supported our efforts to eliminate student food insecurity.
Food Pantry Services Satisfaction Survey
The purpose of this survey is to get a better understanding of how the visitors at the Edmonds College Food Pantry feel about the services the pantry provides. We will use this information to better serve our students and campus population. Your survey answers will be kept confidential.