The Pantry is a “free” food support system available to current UOW students are feeling the impact of financial hardships. Products within the Pantry are displayed on shelves, and their values are represented as points instead of dollars.
DONATE ITEMS
Grab an extra item during your next grocery shop and drop your donations into the baskets located at UniShop, Building 11 Pulse Reception, Village Grocer, or UniActive Reception. Don’t forget to check out Village Grocer’s 2‑for‑1 deals, perfect for contributing to Pulse Pantry.
RECYCLE CANS
Got leftover cans and bottles lying around? Give a little and help a lot by donating your cans and bottles to the Pulse Pantry. Drop your refundables into any of the allocated bins in building 11 or inside the Pantry. Our team collects the refunds and uses the funds to purchase more food for students.
DONATE FUNDS
Short on time but still want to contribute? You can make a donation of any amount right here on our website. Every contribution, big or small, goes directly into a dedicated fund used to purchase essential items to stock up the pantry and support UOW students who need a little extra help. DONATE NOW
STAFF DONATIONS
If you and your office want to donate items as a group, please contact the Pulse Pantry team and we can organise collection directly from your office. Thank you for your donation, your contribution is giving directly back to students suffering hardships and food insecurity.
Contact Details:
Email: pulse-unilife@uow.edu.au
Phone: 4221 8000
WHEN DID PULSE PANTRY START?
In 2020, during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, we created a program to provide free groceries and hygiene items for our students. The pandemic had exposed many difficulties our students were facing.
Initially the program involved distributing “pantry packs” filled with food and grocery items which were either purchased by Pulse using monetary donations from UOW staff, or non-perishable items which were donated by UOW staff. Additionally, we distributed hot meals donated by Pulse’s catering department, Aspire.
The response was overwhelming, and it became clear that this was an area where Pulse needed to expand our support, and so Pulse Pantry was established.
