HEBREWS 13:16
And do not forget to do good and to share with others...
George Fox University: Supporting Students Beyond the Classroom
The Bruin Community Pantry, an initiative of the Office of Student Life, is dedicated to combating food insecurity within our community. We encourage students to utilize the many resources available in Newberg and Yamhill County designed to assist individuals when their resources are low.
Beyond addressing immediate needs like food insecurity, George Fox University offers a wide array of resources to help students succeed academically. We also connect students with support systems that contribute to their personal goals of graduating and securing meaningful employment.
Summer Hours through August 21, 2025
Mondays - 11:30 am to 3 pm
Tuesdays - 11:30 am to 5:30 pm
Wednesdays - 10 am to 2 pm
Thursdays - 11 am to 6:30 pm
The Bruin Community Pantry will be closed for the entire week of August 25 through 29th for volunteer training.
Starting August 25, 2025, there will be significant changes at the Bruin Community Pantry.
Due to changes in food manufacturing, tariffs, and cuts to funding for food by the federal government, we are forced to limit access to the pantry.
While the amount of food available has decreased, the number of people needing food has increased.
Many regional food banks are suspending some of their programs and partners because there simply isn't enough food for all those in need.
In the past, YCAP (Yamhill Community Action Partnership) brought in 40,000 lbs of food from the Oregon Food Bank each week.
Today we are fortunate to get 16,000 lbs each week. This amount of food is shared with 40 other food pantries in Yamhill County.
We have been informed that we will need to change the way we manage our pantry.
Starting in the fall semester, the following policies will be implemented:
- Limited hours at the pantry. The Grab & Go may have more hours depending upon volunteer availability.
- Clients may visit once a week. This will be monitored by the check-in system.
- Clients will be limited to one bag per visit.
FALL Semester Pantry Hours staring Monday, September 1, 2025
Mondays - TBA
Tuesdays - TBA
Wednesdays - TBA
Thursdays - TBA
Fridays - TBA
FALL Semester Grab & Go Hours—For GFU community only
Mondays - TBA
Tuesdays - TBA
Wednesdays - TBA
Thursdays - TBA
Fridays - TBA
We are closed the following days for holidays:
Wednesday, September 10 - Serve Day
Friday, October 10 - Mid-Semester Holiday
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, November 26,27,28 - Thanksgiving holiday
Christmas Break - December 15, 2025 through Jan 5, 2026
For more information, please email bruincommunitypantry@
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The schedule is subject to change due to volunteer availability.
Location
Our Address
Bruin Community Pantry
1404 E. Sherman St.
Lewis Apartment #1
Newberg, OR 97132
Call 503-554-2316 for more information.
Email - bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu
How can I use the Bruin Community Pantry?
Students, employees, and community members are welcome during our hours of operation.
Please note that the Grab & Go for the GFU community may be open when the pantry is closed.
Starting August 25, 2025, no more than ONE regular-sized grocery bag is allowed per visit.
Guests may visit the pantry once a week.
As always, if people need access to food outside our normal hours, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgfox.
Please read this story about how one student learned to use the food bank and expanded her culinary acumen regarding food preparation.
How Can I Help?
The success and sustainability of the pantry is dependent on our volunteers. We need people to unload the food truck each week, organize and restock the shelves as needed, and clean. If you are interested in volunteering, visit our Donations and Volunteers page to learn more.
To support us financially, click on this link.
Community Partners
We regularly partner with Grocery Outlet of Newberg, the Friendsview Retirement Community, the Yamhill Community Action Partnership, and Team A-dec to secure donations to the food bank.
We are also supported by George Fox employees, parents, ASC (student government), individual students, and community organizations, including the Dundee Women's Club, which delivers recovered food from local grocery stores. The Panera outlet in Sherwood also supplies us with “end of day” bread.
In the News
Our efforts to provide resources for our students has gained national attention. See this story from a recent issue of the New York Times to read more about the national hunger crisis on college campuses and what we and other schools are doing about it.
The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities recently outlined the problem of food insecurity. The efforts of the Bruin Community Pantry to combat this problem is featured in the article.
Questions?
Jere Witherspoon
Student Care and Student Life Operations Specialist