Welcome to the GHRC!
Our goal is to provide food, clothing, school supplies, toiletries and other items at no cost to any member of the UMW community. Our hope is to eliminate food insecurity.
The GHRC is located on the 5th floor of Lee Hall. Take the elevator closest to Monroe Hall to floor “A” (for attic). Follow the signs!
When is it open?
The GHRC is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 1:00pm-6:00pm during the school year. For access to the center outside of these hours, contact resource@umw.edu or use the linktr.ee for the door code. Hours may change in the summer.
If you need something we don’t have in the GHRC, or need assistance at a different time, (or have a suggestion) please email us: resource@umw.edu. All our resources may also be found here on our linktr.ee!
Where does the food come from?
The GHRC is stocked by generous donations from many members of our community.
What is the need at UMW?
According to surveys administered in 2021 and 2019, between 20-25% of UMW students experience some level of food insecurity. Eleven percent of UMW students surveyed reported high levels of food insecurity, reporting frequent difficulty getting enough to eat, or needing to skip meals for financial reasons.
Food and other basic needs insecurity has significant impacts on our lives. It increases stress, difficulty concentrating, decreases our likelihood of completing courses and degrees. The GHRC intends to ease this burden as much as possible.
Want to Volunteer?
Come volunteer with us! To volunteer, go to our MyUMW page to sign up, use this google form, or contact us by emailing resource@umw.edu.
Want to Donate?
If you would like to donate, please email us, or you can donate through the UMW Foundation (go to umw.edu/give2umw, choose “University Other” and list “Gwen Hale Resource Center” – it will get to us!). Also, here is a list of some needed items to help guide your donations, but also feel free to donate what you think someone could need. You can bring these items directly to the center or leave them in the donation box found outside of the Center for Community Engagement (CRUC Suite 320). Please contact us if an item is perishable and needs to be picked up immediately (or place it directly in the GHRC fridge).