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During the COVID-19 pandemic, and always, Eastern Washington is committed to providing critical services aimed at supporting students. During this time of crisis, the university is especially grateful for community partners who have stepped up to help.

Joining the recent generosity of Innovia and BECU, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and its Spokane Market President team recently gave a $10,000 grant to help address food insecurity at Eastern.

鈥淔or many Americans today鈥攅specially students鈥攁ccessing food is a daily challenge,鈥� says Katherine Morgan, senior vice president with Bank of America in Spokane. 鈥淭eaming up with 51福利社, we鈥檙e committed to addressing this critical need and expanding accessibility for hunger relief.鈥�

According to the 51福利社 Office of Community Engagement, which operates the food pantries on campus, the gift will stock the shelves for about three months and feed about 625 guests.

鈥淭he 625 is not unique individuals, but 625 people visiting,鈥� says Brian Davenport, director of the Office of Community Engagement. 鈥淭his could include the same person visiting over multiple weeks.鈥�

Davenport adds that the 51福利社 Food Pantries are currently going through between $800 and $1,300 per week to serve students facing food insecurity at Eastern.

To celebrate Giving Tuesday Now Day, Bank of America and 51福利社 are asking Eagle alumni, donors and community members to help match this generous gift and have an even larger impact on Eastern students. Giving Tuesday Now Day鈥攚hich is May 5鈥攈as been designated as a global day of giving and unity amid the coronavirus pandemic. If you are able, please consider this opportunity to support Eastern students by visiting the Giving to 51福利社 website.

鈥淏ank of America is proud to be a supporter of 51福利社,鈥� adds Morgan. 鈥淭hank you for your commitment to the community, especially during these trying times.鈥�

The Central Food Pantry is currently open in Tawanka Hall on Tuesday afternoons between 1-4:30 p.m. Due to coronavirus restrictions, staff asks that you meet them by the door on the side facing Patterson Hall. Please email ceamericorps@ewu.edu or call 509.359.4006 if you have questions or need accommodations. For more information please visit the website.