HEBREWS 13:16
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George Fox University: 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.
FALL Semester Pantry Hours staring Monday, September 1, 2025
Mondays - 1-4 p.m.
Tuesdays - 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays - 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursdays - 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Fridays - 1-3:30 p.m.
FALL Semester Grab & Go Hours—For GFU community only
Mondays - 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays - 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesdays - 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursdays - 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Fridays - 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We are closed the following days for holidays:
Wednesday, September 10 - Serve Day
Friday, October 10 - Mid-Semester Holiday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 26,27,28 - Thanksgiving holiday
Christmas Break - December 15, 2025 through Jan 5, 2026
For more information, please email bruincommunitypantry@
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The schedule is subject to change due to volunteer availability.
Location
Our Address
Bruin Community Pantry1404 E. Sherman St.
Lewis Apartment #1
Newberg, OR 97132
Call 503-554-2316 for more information.
Email bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu
How can I use the Bruin Community Pantry?
Students, employees, and community members are welcome during our hours of operation.
Please note that the Grab & Go for the GFU community may be open when the pantry is closed.
Important Changes Coming to the Bruin Community Pantry—Effective 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 are forcing 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:
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⏰ Pantry hours will be reduced. The Grab & Go may remain open longer if volunteers are available.
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🛒 Clients may visit once per week. Visits will be tracked in the check-in system.
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🛍 One bag of food per visit.
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.
Please read this story about how one student learned to use the food bank and expanded her culinary acumen regarding food preparation.
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.
To support us financially, click on this link.
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.
In the News
Our efforts to provide resources for our students has gained national attention. See this story from a recent 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 is featured in the article.
Questions?
Jere Witherspoon
Student Care and Student Life Operations Specialist