Where can I go if I cannot afford to buy food?
Answer
Seattle University has several options to help students who are experiencing food insecurity.
- Food pantry: The Office of Multicultural Affairs operates a food pantry that offers a once a week pick up. An SU ID is all that is required to put in an order by noon on Wednesdays. More details can be found here.
- Emergency Redhawk Dining Cards: The Emergency Redhawk Dining Card program provides short-term aid for students experiencing unexpected financial emergency and lack access to food. Students can submit an application on ConnectSU to determine eligibility for the program. The application is available on ConnectSU and more details can be found here.
Beyond Seattle U, there are other options that might be helpful:
- Food banks: This link lists all of the area food banks in Seattle and their location and hours.
- SNAP: Food benefits for eligible low-income individuals and families, including those whose income situation recently changed due to COVID-19. Find out if you’re eligible here. Then find the application for your state here.