About Food Support Service
Run entirely by dedicated student volunteers, this valuable service is confidential. The Food Support Service is a non-profit service that provides confidential assistance and food hampers to members of the UWaterloo community experiencing food insecurity. Providing food and hygiene products, raising awareness of hunger and run unique events to raise food in the community.
No student should have to skip meals.
Pay-What-You-Can (PWYC) is a WUSA pilot program at The Bomber offering nourishing, ready-to-eat meals to students who need support. Whether it’s for a day, a week, or the whole term, PWYC is here for you!
What’s on the Menu?
We offer hot, pre-packaged meals prepared fresh daily in our kitchen. Available every weekday while quantities last. The menu changes every few days, offering a variety of delicious options.
PWYC pilot program will continue in Spring 2026 term.
Learn more at wusa.ca/pwyc
Connect
Instagram: @WUSAFoodSupport
Email: foodsupport@wusa.ca
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Student Life Centre Turnkey Desk, 200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Forms
Hamper Request Form
Pick up your hamper at a select location
WUSA Incident Reporting Form
Share your experiences of feeling unsafe, unwelcome, or marginalized. Fill in this WUSA Incident Reporting Form
Donation Bins
- View the bin at Student Life Centre Flock Stop Stairs (SLC 1st Floor)
- View the bin at South Campus Hall (SCH)
- View the bin at Renison University College
- View the bin at Claudette Millar Hall (CMH)
- View the bin at the William M. Tatham Centre (TC)
- View the bin at IST (EC2)
Note: We do not accept clothing or menstrual hygiene items, please contact us for large donations.
Stock the Bank
The University of Waterloo’s campus-wide friendly competition in support of the WUSA Food Support Service (FSS) is here!
What’s Stock the Bank?
Departments across campus form teams to collect non-perishable food and monetary donations. Points are awarded per item and per dollar—bonus points for high-need items. At the end of the campaign, we crown a campus champion and celebrate the collective impact you’ve made for students experiencing food insecurity.
🧡 Last year’s champs: Huge congrats to Arts Staff Advisory Council for leading with generosity and teamwork during the 2025 Stock the Bank campaign!
Second place went to Campus Housing, and Rension earned third place.
We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all departments and donors who contributed—your support makes a meaningful difference for students across campus.
Get Involved
Fall 2026 registration opened October 1 — get ready to join the fun and make a difference.
Once your team is registered, there are two ways to contribute:
Donate non-perishable food items
Collect non-perishable food items with your team using the Stock the Bank bin in your office. Each item earns points for your team, with bonus points for high-need items — check the Stock the Bank Points List below to see what’s needed most.
Make a monetary donation
Prefer to give online? Make a monetary donation and enter your team name and team captain’s details at checkout so your donation counts toward your team’s total. Every dollar earns points for your team.
What’s Next?
Thanks for helping make a difference on campus. Your support means the world to students in need.
Questions? Email: foodsupport@wusa.ca
