Bruin Community Pantry

George Fox University

Combating Food Insecurity

Pantry Hours

for community members

Mon	1 - 4 p.m.
Tue	11:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Wed	10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thu	11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Fri	1 - 3:30 p.m.

Grab & Go Hours

for GFU students & employees

Mon	10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tue	11:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wed	10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Thu	11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Fri	10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Holiday Closures

Mid-Semester Holiday	Fri, Oct. 10, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday	Wed - Fri, Nov. 26-28, 2025
Christmas Break	Dec. 15, 2025 - Jan. 5, 2026

The schedule is subject to change due to volunteer availability

How you can use the Bruin Community Pantry

Students, employees, and community members are welcome during our hours of operation

Hours depend on availability.
No more than ONE regular-sized grocery bag is allowed per visit
All guests may visit the pantry once a week

This will be monitored by the check-in system.

One Student's Experience & Tips

Why are these policies different than they used to be?

Important changes to the Bruin Community Pantry had to be made August 25, 2025

The Bruin Community Pantry has always been here to fight food insecurity and support our students. Unfortunately, major challenges outside of our control forced us to make difficult changes.

Due to disruptions in food manufacturing, federal funding cuts, and tariffs, the amount of food available has drastically decreased—while the number of people needing help continues to rise.

Not long ago, YCAP was able to bring in 40,000 lbs of food weekly from the Oregon Food Bank. Today, that number has dropped to just 16,000 lbs, which must be divided among 40 food pantries across Yamhill County. The reality is simple: there is not enough food to meet the growing need.

Because of this crisis, we must change how we operate in order to continue serving as many people as possible. Beginning this fall semester:

These changes are not easy, but they are necessary to stretch limited resources and ensure everyone in need has access to something.

Now, more than ever, we need the support of our community—through volunteering, donations, and advocacy—to help fight hunger and keep our pantry strong.

Location

Bruin Community Pantry

1404 E. Sherman St.
Lewis Apartment #1
Newberg, OR 97132

#10 on campus map

Contact Information

503-554-2316

bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu

Supporting Students Beyond the Classroom

The Bruin Community Pantry, an initiative of the Office of Student Life, is committed to reducing food insecurity within our community. We encourage students to take advantage of the many resources available in Newberg and Yamhill County that provide support when personal resources are limited.

At George Fox University, we recognize that student success goes beyond meeting immediate needs like access to food. That’s why we also connect students with academic resources and support systems that help them achieve their goals of graduating and preparing for meaningful employment.

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A student standing in front of the Bruin Community Pantry with two others and holding a bag of food

How Can I Help?

The success and sustainability of the pantry is dependent on our volunteers. We need people to unload the food truck each week, organize and restock the shelves as needed, and clean. If you are interested in volunteering, visit our Donations and Volunteers page to learn more.

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Community Partners

We regularly partner with Grocery Outlet of Newberg, the Friendsview Retirement Community, the Yamhill Community Action Partnership, and Team A-dec to secure donations to the food bank.

We are also supported by George Fox employees, parents, ASC (student government), individual students, and community organizations, including the Dundee Women's Club, which delivers recovered food from local grocery stores. The Panera outlet in Sherwood also supplies us with “end of day” bread.

A refrigerator shelf full of orange juice cartons

In the News

Our efforts to provide resources for our students has gained national attention. See this story from an issue of the New York Times to read more about the national hunger crisis on college campuses and what we and other schools are doing about it.

The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities recently outlined the problem of food insecurity. The efforts of the Bruin Community Pantry to combat this problem are featured in the article.

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