Donate
Make a monetary donation
If you are interested in making a monetary donation, you can do so online through the Annual Giving site. Choose "The W Food Pantry" from the dropdown menu and type "The W Food Pantry" in the notes. Just a $10 donation can purchase $100 worth of food from Gleaners Food Bank.
Host a food drive
If you are interested in hosting a food drive please email thew@wayne.edu and The W's Food Drive Coordinator will respond within 48 business hours.
Non-perishable food, toiletries and clothing
Items can be dropped off at:
- The W Food Pantry and Thrift Shop during business hours
- The Dean of Students Office during business hours
| The W can accept | The W cannot accept |
|---|---|
| Whole fresh produce without significant decay | Foods that have been served or put on a buffet table |
| Baked goods (day-old bread, bagels, and other bakery items) | Foods that have been previously reheated |
| Unopened canned and packaged goods in original packaging | Foods that have been kept in the danger temperature zone for more than 2 hours |
| Unexpired food | Foods with damaged or compromised packaging, resulting in the loss of a sanitary barrier protection |
| Dress clothes (suits, shirts, blouses, skirts, etc.) | Any food containing alcohol |
| Casual clothes (t-shirts, long sleeve shirts, pants, shorts, etc.) | Produce with significant decay |
| Accessories (belts, ties, bags, purses, etc.) | Frozen foods |
| Shoes | Sushi or any seafood intended for raw consumption |
| NEW hats, socks and undergarments (underwear, bras, binders, packers). Must have tags or be in packaging. | Open, punctured, bulging, or seriously damaged canned goods |
| Outerwear (coats, jackets, etc.) | Home canned or home jarred products |
| Household/kitchen items | Bathing suits |
| Pajamas/nightgowns | |
| Used hats, socks, undergarments | |
| Children's clothing | |
| Jewelry |
Most needed items
Non-perishable food
- Canned beans
- Canned chicken
- Canned fruit
- Canned soups
- Canned tuna
- Canned vegetables
- Chicken stock
- Vegetable stock
- Crackers
- Dried milk
- Granola bars
- Jelly
- Lentils
- Nuts
- Oatmeal cereal
- Oats
- Pasta
- Pasta sauce
- Peanut butter
- Pepper
- Rice
- Salt
Hygiene
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Body wash
- Razors
- Shaving cream
- Toothbrush
- Deodorant
- Hand sanitizer