WHS Food Pantry

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Food Pantry is OPEN

🌟 Support the WHS Food Pantry – Powered by Students, for Our Students & Community 🌟

Ariel Asier is our "superhero of Special Education" as a teacher at Woodinville High School who started the food pantry in 2023. Special Education students help run a school-based food pantry as part of hands-on vocational training that provides both life skills for students and critical resources for students and families in need.

Why This Matters

💚 For Our Students:

FSA students (those needing lifelong supports) learn math, problem-solving, and workforce skills by stocking shelves, bagging groceries, filling orders, and tracking inventory.
Mid-Level students (those needing specialized support) practice budgeting, cooking, and independent living skills through real-world food pantry operations.

💚 For Our Community:

We provide food and toiletries for families experiencing food insecurity.
We stock snack and lunch items to discreetly support students who may be embarrassed to seek help.
Our pantry is open to all Northshore families, not just WHS.
Stop by the WHS office during school hours to request food, no questions asked!
Can't make it in? Contact Ariel Asier at aasier@nsd.org to request food delivery.

How You Can Help

We’re seeking support from our Falcon Families to keep our pantry stocked and our program thriving.

✅ Donate Non-Perishable Food & Toiletries – Drop-off donations at WHS Office anytime. See below for ideas!
✅ Contribute Monetary Donations
✅ Shop Our Amazon Wish List – Purchase items that ship straight to us. Easy as it gets!

Every donation helps us train students for brighter futures while ensuring that no student and family in our community goes without food.

🦅Thank you for supporting WHS PTSA and the WHS Food Bank where Falcon Families lift each other up.💚

— The WHS Food Bank Team

Most needed items

🥫 Protein & Main Meals

Canned & Shelf-Stable Proteins

Canned tuna, chicken, or salmon
Canned chili, stew, or soup
Canned beans (black, pinto, refried, kidney, etc.)
Canned or boxed chili beans
Shelf-stable tofu
Peanut butter or other nut butters

Meal Starters & Sides

Boxed macaroni & cheese
Instant ramen or noodle cups
Shelf-stable pasta meals (e.g., Chef Boyardee)
Boxed pasta, rice, or couscous
Boxed rice mixes (Rice-A-Roni, Uncle Ben’s, etc.)
Instant mashed potatoes
Dried lentils, beans, or rice

Canned Produce & Sauces

Canned vegetables and fruit
Canned pasta sauce
Hot sauce or salsa
Jelly or jams

Dairy

Shelf-stable milk (dairy or non-dairy alternatives)
Coffee Creamer

🥨 Breakfast & Snacks

Granola bars and protein bars
Instant oatmeal packets
Dry cereal (individual or full-size boxes)
Applesauce cups or pouches
Trail mix or nuts
Crackers
Fruit cups or dried fruit
Microwave popcorn
Shelf-stable pudding cups
Juice boxes or pouches
Pancake mix (add-water only) & syrup

🧂 Condiments & Cooking Extras

Ketchup, mustard, or mayo
Salt, pepper, and seasoning mixes
Cooking oil spray or small bottles of oil

🧼 Toiletries & Personal Care

Basic Hygiene

Toothpaste and toothbrushes
Bar soap or body wash
Shampoo and conditioner
Deodorant
Lip balm

Feminine Hygiene

Pads and tampons (variety of sizes)
Panty liners

Other Essentials

Disposable razors or shaving cream
Hairbrushes or combs
Laundry detergent or dryer sheets
Dish soap
Trash bags (normal sizelarge)
Nail clippers (regular and large)
Socks (new, matching pairs)