Purple Pantry

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The mission of the ECU Williams-Ross Purple Pantry is to decrease food insecurity among the students of East Carolina University and increase access to other personal care items. Since opening in the late spring of 2018, students have been able to collect their most needed food and hygiene items. Members of the ECU community dedicate their time, talent and treasures to create a sustainable resource on campus to combat food insecurity.

ECU’s Williams-Ross Purple Pantry is housed in the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement and is a collaborative effort between many entities of ECU’s Division of Student Affairs. While we have many organizations and departments we work with, some of our closest partners are the Department of Technology Systems (College of Engineering and Technology) and the Dean of Students Office. With many things taking place at ECU, our Greenville-Pitt County Partnerships are also paramount to ending food insecurity on our campus and in our community. Much of what we do could not be accomplished without the likes of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC and the Churches Outreach Network here in Greenville.

More history, facts, and information on ECU’s Williams-Ross Purple Pantry can be found here.

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Spring 2025: Operations and Locations

Main Campus

Main Campus Student Center

• Location: CLCE Suite, Suite 208 Main Campus Student Center
• NEW! Hours of Operation:
  • Monday and Wednesday: 10AM-12PM
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 1PM-5PM
  • Friday: Closed
• NEW! Shoppers will be able to visit once a week. Shoppers will be encouraged to bring their ECU 1-Card to present to a Williams-Ross Purple Pantry volunteer and/or staff member.

Mini Pantry Locations

• Located between Mamie Jenkins and Mendenhall on Main Campus
• Located outside of Laupus Library on Health Sciences Campus

Health Sciences Campus

Health Sciences Campus (HSC) Student Center Purple Pantry

• Location: Room 122A HSC Student Center (Enter through hallway to the right of HSC Recreation Center)
• Hours of Operation:
  • Thursday: 9AM-11AM
• To gain access and/or directions to the Pantry at other times, please visit the HSC Student Center Welcome Desk

*Note: All hours of operation are subject to change.