At Hawk’s Harvest the student shopper gets to select their food items from the shelves and friendly staff are on hand to answer questions related to food items/recipes, campus resources, etc. Pantry items include an expanded selection of your favorite pantry items (like pasta/sauce, cereal, soup, mac ‘n cheese, PB&J) as well as toiletries. We also have a small selection of refrigerated and frozen items – the items vary so ask about this week’s features when you stop in!
Locations:The Fisher University Union Town SquareBetween Subway and the PodVeteran's Hall - Room 1007Military Affairs Side
Hours: Please check out the Hawk's Harvest Food Pantry WaveLink page for all of our upcoming Grocery Grab hours!
Contact: Email hawksharvest@uncw.edu or Dr. Jaime L. Russell russelljl@uncw.edu.
After your shopping visit to Hawk’s Harvest, Check Out these Recipes:
Good and Cheap Cookbook by Leanne Brown
Good and Cheap is a FREE cookbook for students on a tight budget! You can download the PDF copy of the book here.
Who can utilize the Hawk’s Harvest Food Pantry?
The pantry is open to any UNCW student who is currently taking classes and is need of food. Shoppers need to show a valid UNCW OneCard upon arrival.
What other food resources are available, aside from Hawk’s Harvest?
Students can also request meal swipes that provide access to the “all you care to eat” dining locations on campus (Wag, Dubs, Shore) through the Swipes for Seahawks program. Just fill out a brief application and you will receive a response within 24-48 hours.
I would like to help support Hawk’s Harvest, what can I do?
Donations are what keep Hawk’s Harvest going! Consider coordinating a food or toiletry drive with your office, club, or group. A list of frequently needed items can be found below and you can always email us for additional information. We ask that large donations be pre-sorted by item type before dropping off. You can also make a financial donation to support Hawk’s Harvest.
Interested in Donating?
Your donations are greatly appreciated!
Option 1: Donation Drop-Off
All donations can be dropped off in the Campus Life Office, room 2041 of the Fisher University Union, 8am-5pm Monday - Friday. If you have a large donation, please email hawksharvest@uncw.edu to arrange a drop-off time!
*Please note: If you have a large donation, please sort by type of item before you drop off.
Option 2: Financial Donations:
We are able to accept financial donations to support Hawk's Harvest.
Financial Donations to Hawk's Harvest Here!
What Items are Needed?
Below is a list of our most popular items:
*Please no canned vegetables at this time - we currently have an overabundance in our inventory, thank you!
EMERGENCY FUND ASSISTANCE
If you are currently experiencing financial hardship, please consider requesting Emergency Fund assistance through the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid. If you would like to donate to the Seahawk Emergency Fund, you can do that as well!
Requesting Emergency Fund Assistance Through the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
You can also contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid to learn more about the aid options available to you!
Community Resources
Food Pantries:
Wilmington Area Food Pantry List, Article Published September 2023
Housing Assistance:
Thanksgiving and Holiday Assistance Programs: