Washburn University's food and commodities pantry
Bods Feeding Bods is Washburn University's food and commodities pantry. We stock FREE groceries, household and hygiene items, and even books and school supplies. It is free and easy to use the pantry: just stop by during our open hours and show your WUID or share your WIN number. Then, shop the pantry like you would at a grocery store.
Services
Food pantry
Food pantry
Bods Feeding Bods is Washburn University's food and commodities pantry. We stock FREE groceries, household and hygiene items, and even books and school supplies. It is free and easy to use the pantry: just stop by during our open hours and show your WUID or share your WIN number. Then, shop the pantry like you would at a grocery store.Outposts
Pantry outposts
Can't make it to the main pantry? BFB has five "Outposts" located around campus in:
- Henderson Hall Room 224
- Morgan Hall Room 236-B
- Mabee Library
- Memorial Union Underground
- Village Commons
The BFB Outposts stock food items that are quick and easy to eat in the moment, commodity items that you might need right now like hygiene products, and a microwave. The BFB Outposts are super convenient when you do not have time to visit the main pantry.
These Outposts are open whenever the building they are located in is open and do not require that you interact with a staff person to collect your items. Like the main pantry, all of the items are free to those who need them.
WU Tech online ordering
You can order online and have your items shipped to your WU Tech campus. We ship to the Huntoon campus, WU Tech East and WU Tech Cosmetology.
Community Resources
Community Resources
While Bods Feeding Bods strives to provide as many goods and services to as many students, faculty, and staff as possible our program alone isn't always sufficient to fill every need of our pantry users. For this reason, Brittany Campos, a WU Linc Bonner Scholar and volunteer at the pantry, put together an incredibly helpful list of all of the various food programs in the Topeka area, as well as other resources such as childcare and mental healthcare.
In addition to the document she put together herself she also found a resource list by HCCI Inc and has taken the time to verify that all listed programs and contact information are correct and still operational as of May 2024.
Community Resources
While Bods Feeding Bods strives to provide as many goods and services to as many students, faculty, and staff as possible our program alone isn't always sufficient to fill every need of our pantry users. For this reason, Brittany Campos, a WU Linc Bonner Scholar and volunteer at the pantry, put together an incredibly helpful list of all of the various food programs in the Topeka area, as well as other resources such as childcare and mental healthcare.
In addition to the document she put together herself she also found a resource list by HCCI Inc and has taken the time to verify that all listed programs and contact information are correct and still operational as of May 2024.
- Food banks, pantries and other resources (pdf)Food banks, pantries and other resources (pdf)
- HCCI Community Resource ListHCCI Community Resource List
Who is eligible to use the Bods Feeding Bods Pantry?
Anyone with an active WUID or iCard can use the pantry for free including all Washburn University and Washburn Tech students and employees. There are no income requirements; all are welcome to use the pantry! You may also share the items that you get at the pantry with others (such as children or other adults whom you may live with).
Find us in Kuehne Hall
The pantry is located in Kuehne Hall, Room 101 right next to parking lot 6.
Bods Feeding Bods pantry hours:
- Monday through Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. when classes are in session.
Questions or comments?
GET IN TOUCH WITH Bods Feeding Bods
Bods Feeding Bods
Room 101, Kuehne Hall
Topeka, KS 66621
Hours: 1 to 5 p.m., Mon - Sat when classes are in session