Ward Naf announced that the WCC Orca Food Pantry is in severe shortage of food. Someone has agreed to match donations up to $10,000 so let’s help!!
More students are relying on and using the Orca Food Pantry
In Fall 2024, 306 individual students accessed the pantry, with many students visiting every week. This is up 9% from Fall 2023, despite more limited hours.
Winter 25 enrollment is up 8% over Fall 24 and Fall 24 enrollment was up 4% over Fall 23.
This Fall 25, the food pantry is seeing as many as 60 students per day, despite being open for only 4 hours
Supporting Students, Bolstering Engagement
Students benefit from the availability of healthy, culturally relevant, shelf-stable foods at the pantry, which combat hunger and allow them to devote more time to their schoolwork.
When students are struggling with food insecurity, it can be hard to focus on school. By providing students with this critical resource, we are further enabling their success.
The Orca Food Pantry is a welcoming space that is open to all students. This helps create a sense of belonging for all while also reducing stigma. It promotes the idea that no one should be denied basic needs resources due to their background or life circumstances.
When all students can access vital food and hygiene supplies at the Orca Food Pantry, it improves equity across the student body.
How can we help?
$50 Feeds a student for one week
$100 Restocks pantry staples
$250 Fills the pantry for a busy week
$500 Provides meals for dozens of students
Please write a check payable to “WCC Foundation” with “Matching Funds Food Pantry” in the memo line and mail to:
Whatcom Community College Foundation 237 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham, WA. 98226
