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The Wooster Hope Center and The University of Akron Wayne College have partnered to create a food pantry on campus for students and staff.
Any Wayne College students, faculty, or staff who identify as living at 200% or below the federal poverty guidelines (i.e. less than $24,279 per year for one person) is eligible to use the food pantry once per week. Go to the Bridges to Campus website for current hours of operation and contact information.
*Includes info on the Student Emergency Financial Assistance (SEFA) grant
We understand that unexpected financial emergencies can happen as a college student - ZipAssist is here to help in any way we can! Please use our site to learn more about potential ways in which our office as well as additional campus resources here at the University of Akron could be of benefit to you.
Do you need assistance with food, utilities, housing or other needs? The United Way provides an excellent referral service that is available 24 hours a day. Follow the link below to go to the 211 website and enter your zipcode to locate your area's referral service:
2-1-1 is available throughout the United States by phone, text, and the web. You will be connected with a community resource specialist in your area who can help you find services and resources including: