Whitworth University Basic Needs Center
Food & Personal Care Pantry
Mission Statement
The Basic Needs Network provides nutritious food and personal care items for wellness of body, mind and heart. The network supports students by providing access to fundamental resources, empowering their optimal well-being and academic success.
Vision Statement
End basic needs insecurity for students on the Whitworth University campus, enabling access to educational persistence and lifelong well-being.
Core Values
Personalized support: Honoring God through support that is equitable, respectful and adequate for the individual's daily basic needs.
Compassionate support: Following Christ through support that is provided with humility, kindness and understanding of challenges.
Transformative support: Serving humanity through support that is empowering, promotes thriving and changes lives for the better. Whitworth students, staff and faculty are invited to take what they need from the cabinets and central pantry.
Basic Needs Center Hours
By appointment only through summer. Regular hours resume Aug. 30.
Located in the Hixson Union Building Room 256. Please complete the BNC food order form located here and bring your own bag and Whitworth ID!
Email basicneeds@whitworth.edu or message @wubasicneeds on Instagram with questions or if you need accommodations.
Food Pantries
There are four food pantries at Whitworth, one inside Dixon Hall, one in Westminster (first floor), one in Lindaman (first floor) and one in the HUB commuter lounge (second floor).
Each pantry is filled with non-perishable food items and hygiene products. Most pantries can be accessed during the open hours of the building where they are located (see the map below for specific details on locations within buildings). Each pantry is maintained by a department in the building and restocked as department staff are able.
Please email basicneeds@whitworth.edu or message @wubasicneeds on Instagram with questions or if you need accommodations.