EOU Food Pantries

Student leaders taking on the Fall 2024 Finals Week Survival Kits event where they share and pass out snacks to energize students during their finals.

The Food Pantry at EOU is here for you. We work closely with the Eastern Oregon Regional Food Bank and Community Connections of Northeast Oregon (CCNO) to make sure our shelves stay stocked with nutritious food. Because of this partnership, we’re able to offer a wide variety of items—from pantry staples to fresh fruits and vegetables. Programs like Fresh Alliance also help bring in perishable foods that would otherwise go to waste, so nothing is lost and everything supports our community.

Each month, our team picks up new supplies to keep the pantry ready for students and families who need it. Thanks to this ongoing collaboration, we can provide consistent support and help ease the stress of food insecurity—so you don’t have to face college life on an empty stomach.

Come by, grab some food, and know that we’re here for you—not just with meals, but with many other support services to help you thrive.

ON-CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY INFORMATION

Hoke Main Campus Pantry

Pantry Leader: Pamela Fredrick-Williams
Location: Hoke 118
Phone Number: 541-962-3741
Hours of Operation: M-F 9am-6pm Closed on Weekends & Holidays
Student ID Card Access after hours ONLY!

Loso Satellite Pantry

Pantry Leader: Rosa Ramirez

Location: Loso 2nd Floor Hall Hallway

Phone Number: 541-962-3235

Hours of Operation: M-TH: 10 am-7pm/ Closed on Weekends & Holidays

Fridays: 10am-5pm

Inlow Satellite Pantry

Pantry Leader: Tressa Seydel

Location: Inlow Hall 101

Phone Number: 541-962-3000

Hours of Operation: M-F: 8am-5pm/ Closed on Weekends & Holidays

EOU Students Access

The EOU main food pantry is located in Hoke Union Building in room 118, where our Outdoor Adventure Program & Veterans Services used to be. We are open from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. All EOU Students with an active EOU ID card should have access to this space whenever it is closed or locked. If your student ID card is not working with the door card reader, please contact IT to get your ID fixed.

Community Members Access

EOU has expanded its food pantry services to support individuals in the broader community who may be experiencing food insecurity. All EOU staff, faculty, and community members are welcome to access the pantry when needed. Community members may visit any of the campus food pantry locations during regular operating hours, with the main pantry specifically open to the public on Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We kindly ask all visitors to follow the posted pantry guidelines to help ensure a respectful and efficient experience for everyone. As pantry usage continues to grow, we also encourage community members to explore additional food resources available throughout Union County. These combined efforts help strengthen our community’s overall support network and ensure that individuals and families have consistent access to essential food supplies.

We Accept Donations

In response to the high demand in food pantry utilization, the SEI Benefits Navigator Program has established a protocol for donating to the on-campus food pantries for those who wish to support the students by contributing non-perishable food, hygiene items, or gift cards. Every donation helps ensure that students remain nourished, focused, and supported as they pursue their academic goals. We accept unused, unopened, unexpired canned and dry goods.

How You Can Help:

Donate nonperishable items such as canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter, or granola bars.
Contribute hygiene products like feminine products, soap, toothpaste, shampoo, and deodorant.
Grocery Gift cards to local grocery stores or restaurant vouchers are also greatly appreciated.
Students were able to generate a full list of on-demand items.

Donation Drop-Off Locations:

Hoke Union Building Pantry, Hoke 118 – contact Pamela Fredrick Williams at pfredrick@eou.edu.
Loso Building Grab-N-Go Pantry, 2nd Floor Hallway – contact Rosa Ramirez at rmramirez1@eou.edu.
Inlow Building Grab-N-Go Pantry, Mountaineer Info. Center – contact Tressa Seydel at tseydel2@eou.edu.
Badgley Hall Pantry – OHSU Nursing Program- contact Lisa Snyder at snyderli@ohsu.edu.
Donations can be made during regular pantry hours, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please get in touch with each pantry lead for additional support.

Other Food Resources

The EOU Food Pantry proudly participates in the monthly Fresh Alliance Food Distribution, a resource available to all EOU students, staff, faculty, and community members. This program is made possible through the support of our local Food Bank and partnering grocery stores. The distribution takes place on the third Thursday of each month on the EOU campus in the Hoke Union Building, first floor. We encourage all participants to bring one or two reusable grocery bags. A wide variety of food options is provided and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event serves as an important opportunity for our campus and local community to access fresh, supplemental food resources in a welcoming and supportive environment.