This September, UniPark is collaborating with the UWA Student Guild to turn fine payments into food donations for the Guild's Food Pantry, run by our Student Assist Department.
How it works:
- Purchase $25 worth of food goods.
- Donate the food goods to the Guild Student Center (GSC) and bring a copy of your receipt and your parking fine within 7 days of receiving your fine.
- Done! Your find will be waived for your good will.
Foods and Goods accepted:
Non-perishable food items such as rice, pasta, noodles, long-life milk, jar sauces, tinned food such as baked beans, lentils, chick peas, tomatoes, canned vegetables, oats, cereal, crackers, muesli bars, tuna, salmon and sardines.
Everyday basics such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and sanitary items are also always welcome.
Important details and requirements:
- Donations must be provided to the GSC within 7 days of receiving your fine.
- Details of the fine must be provided to the Guild Student Centre staff to be able to identify the fine.
- Food must be at least 2 months from its use-by or best-before date and must be sealed and unopened.
- Valid for UWA fines only.
- Valid for 1st - 30th September 2025.
- The Guild has the right to refuse any donations that do not meet the requirements above.
What is the Food Pantry?
🤲 The Food Pantry is a support service run by the Guild's Student Assist Department. It enables students to attain daily essentials in a confidential and convenient way.
🧺 It provides basic short-term food relief to UWA students who are struggling to meet the expenses associated with education, living, and achieving basic nutrition.
📈 In the last two years, we've experienced an increase of over 500% in the number of students accessing our Food Pantry.
🏡 Current costs of living are hitting students hard with rising rent, fuel and food prices forcing many to make sacrifices when it comes to mealtime. We've seen countless students struggle in this economic environment, reflected in the substantial increase in our Food Pantry usage.
🤗 We want to help as many students as we can! The Food Pantry can be costly to maintain and relies on regular donations from the UWA community.
What you can do to help?
The Food Pantry is generously supported by regular donations from the UWA community. The UWA Student Guild is always seeking donations of non-perishable food items: rice, pasta, noodles, long-life milk, jar sauces, tinned food such as baked beans, lentils, chick peas, tomatoes, canned vegetables, oats, cereal, crackers, muesli bars, tuna, salmon and sardines. Everyday basics such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and sanitary items are also always welcome.
If you are able to make any donations to the Food Pantry at any time please drop these at the Guild Student Centre. If you would like to collect donations on behalf of your Department/Faculty, you are welcome to collect a donation box from the Guild Student Centre.
Do good. Clear your fine. Support students in need.
If you or a student you know is in need of assistance, please reach out to our Student Assist team. For more information about the Food Pantry, visit here.
