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The Orca Food Pantry is located on the first floor of Syre Student Center. 

Fall Quarter Hours

Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

If the Orca Food Pantry is closed, check to see if the Bellingham Food Bank is open.

Please see hours and location information below:

Free Grocery Program Drive Through
1824 Ellis Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Christ the King Community Church Parking Lot
4173 Meridian Street
Bellingham, WA 98226
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
360.676.0392
TTY 711 or 800.833.6388
Home Delivery
Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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Donations: On campus donation bins can be found near the entrances of the following buildings: Auxiliary Services, Cascade Hall, Kulshan Hall, Learning Commons, Student Recreation Center, Baker Hall, Laidlaw Center. You can also find a donation box in front of the Student Life desk on the 2nd floor of Syre Student Center.  Monetary donations to support the Orca Food Pantry can be made through the WCC Foundation website

About: Established in 2016, the Orca Food Pantry provides non-perishable food and hygiene products to combat student food insecurity at Whatcom.

Additional Community Food Resources to Utilize Outside of Food Pantry Hours:

Bellingham Salvation Army Food Bank

Bellingham Southside Food Bank at Hillcrest Chapel

Skagit County Food Bank

Nooksack Tribal Food Bank

Ferndale Food Bank

Lynden Project Hope Food Bank

Nooksack Valley Food Bank

Foothills Food Bank at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center

Blaine Food Bank