Food Pantry

We know you can't do your best in class on an empty stomach. We want to help you succeed!

Starting fall 2026, the Edmonds College Food Pantry will be located in the Snoqualmie Building in romm 113 while the Olympic Building undergoes renovations. 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.

Donations are always accepted

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

Starting Sept. 22
Food Pantry | Snoqualmie Room 113
Tuesdays, 3-7 p.m.
Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
Thursdays, 12-5 p.m.

Lynnwood Food Bank Truck | East of Alderwood Hall and Brier Hall
1-3 p.m.

For additional food assistance, please visit 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, 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. parked east of Alderwood Hall and Brier Hall.

The Lynnwood Food Bank Truck will distribute food to Edmonds College students and employees experiencing food insecurity. The truck will be parked in the former transit turnaround located east of Alderwood Hall and Brier Hall. 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.