Westwood House operates a food pantry for all KU students and staff. The pantry is open Monday 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. , Tuesday 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Wed/Thu 12:00 - 6:00 pm. A free community meal is available every Wednesday and Thursday at 6:00 pm. Veg/vegan/gluten free options alway available.

In this last year, we have served over 1,000 meals to KU students. We have given out over 1,500 snacks between classes on campus. Our food pantry has been used over 500 times. While these numbers are impressive, what they represent is also difficult. We have seen an increase in students at meals and using our pantry as we have also seen an increase in food insecurity on campus. Through our ministry we are able to help combat this, each year we try to increase the ways we help. This year we applied for and received a $5,000 grant from the Kansas Health Foundation that has allowed us to begin offering fresh fruits and veggies in our pantry. With this grant we have also been able to offer “panty to table” cooking classes and meal kits that teach students how to create meals from things on our pantry shelves. Through partnering with local bakeries: Great Harvest, McClain’s, and Wheatfields, we have been able to offer fresh bread in our pantry.For those wishing to make a donation we have a partial list of requested pantry items. Donations can be dropped off during our open hours or by appointment. Your generosity is very much appreciated! Contact Jamie Ryan for additional information: westwoodhouseku@gmail.com.

wish list

  • Breakfast cereal and other breakfast items (not cheerios please)

  • Soup, vegetarian varieties very welcome

  • Microwaveable rice packets, all varieties

  • Granola bars

  • Protein bars

  • Jelly

  • Katchup/Mustard small sizes

  • Snacks individual serving sizes

  • Pasta varieties, gluten free is very much welcome

  • Variety of pasta sauce, alfredo very welcome

  • Microwavable rice, variety

  • Ramen

  • Chips, assorted flavors preferably individual portions

  • Fruit /vegetables (can or cup)

  • Frozen vegetables

  • Frozen meals

  • Mac and cheese, including microwaveable

  • Quick meals

  • Vegan/vegetarian options

  • gluten free crackers and snacks

  • International foods

  • Paper towls

  • Toilet paper

  • Toothpaste/toothbrushes

Not needed

  • Cheerios

  • Peanut butter

  • Applesauce

  • Baked beans