Kodiak Cave: Food Resources
The Kodiak Cave’s mission is to end hunger on our campus by providing nourishing meals, education, and resources to our Cascadia community.
LB2-006 (Right next to Campus Safety)
Food Pantry Overview
It currently operates a "choice pantry", meaning students will be able to pick their food from a wide-variety of cross-cultural items that best meets their needs. This gives guests dignity, reduces food waste, and creates a comfortable environment where students can choose items that they are familiar with. The Kodiak Cave is available for walk-ins, as well as scheduled curbside pick-ups. We also offer virtual cooking classes, meal kits, and a myriad of recipes to help educate students, gain introductory kitchen skills, and save money.
Summer Quarter Hours
| Date | Day | Hours |
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| June 7 – June 30 | Closed | |
| July 1 – August 20 | Monday | Students enrolled in summer quarter classes can email kodiakcave@cascadia.edu to set an appointment. |
| Tuesday | ||
| August 21 – September 24 | Closed | |
Visits
| First Visit | Remaining Visits | Number of Visits per Quarter |
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The Kodiak Cave is open to all currently enrolled Cascadia College students. In order to use the Cave guests will be asked to provide:
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After a student's initial visit and completion of the quarterly registration, they will only need to provide a photo ID for the remainder of the quarter. Each new quarter, all students shopping in the Kodiak Cave must log into their PantrySOFT account and update their registration submission.
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Fall, Winter, Spring 4 visits each quarter |
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Summer 2 visits by appointment only |
Ordering
The Kodiak Cave uses PantrySOFT to better serve students by tracking popularity of items, ensuring proper stock levels at all times, and creating a single location for all shopping information. All students who wish to use the Kodiak Cave services should create a PantrySOFT account using their Cascadia College credentials. All information provided by the student upon registration will be kept confidential and will only be used by Kodiak Cave staff for assessment purposes.
To start shopping online at the Kodiak Cave
- Login to PantrySOFT using your Cascadia College credentials.
- Complete the required registration questions (this is only required once per quarter).
- Select the "Food Pantry - Kodiak Cave" location and the "Curbside Pickup" visit type.
- Select the date and time you would like to pick up your groceries.
- Choose your items in the online store. Once completed, select your cart at the top or bottom of the screen.
- Select "Checkout Now".
- Bring a photo ID to pick up your groceries during your scheduled appointment.
Questions? Email the Kodiak Cave at kodiakcave@cascadia.edu
Types of Food in the Pantry
The Kodiak Cave cannot guarantee any particular food, or category of food, to be in stock on any given day. However, we do our best to keep the following foods and categories available to students:
- Pastas and Pasta Sauces
- Frozen Protein (Beef, Chicken, and vegan protein)
- Breakfast Items
- Canned Meats and Proteins
- Soups and Instant Sides
- Frozen Fruits and Vegetables
- Rice and Rice Noodles
- Dairy and Dairy Alternatives
- Kitchen Essentials (flour, oil, sauces, sugar, etc.)
We do our best to offer vegan, vegetarian, halal, and gluten-free options.
Stay Connected with the Cave
Visit Our Blog
Learn more about healthy eating, food systems, and get some great recipes and "how to" videos on our Kodiak Cave blog! New content is added weekly throughout the school year, so check back often and subscribe to get notifications when we post.
Get Social
To get updates about all things Kodiak Cave all year, follow us on Instagram! We post about all the need-to-know Cave info, events we're hosting, national food holidays, and so much more. Follow us and stay tuned for what we're up to and how you can utilize all the Cave's features.
Need Help Now? We Have Resources.
Community Resources Pamphlet
If you need immediate assistance please take a moment to look over our Community Resources pamphlet. It features dozens of resources, along with their contact information. The Community Resource pamphlet includes areas like:
- Food Assistance
- Healthcare
- Housing/Shelter Support
- Mental Health Support
- Utilities/Internet/Phone Assistance
- Clothing Assistance
- Child Care
- Veteran Resources
- DACA/Immigration Services
- Drug/Alcohol Abuse Assistance
- Domestic Violence Support
- Employment Resources
Hopelink
Hopelink is a King County organization that runs a mobile market/food pantry. The Hopelink Mobile Market truck stops on campus twice per month as well as other local areas. See the schedule and get more information at Hopelink's website.
The Health and Wellness Resource Center
The Health and Wellness Resource Center (HaWRC) provides both Cascadia and UW Bothell students with resource connections, financial coaching, and public benefits coaching. The HaWRC also support peer health education and off-campus wellness resources.
Donate to the Kodiak Cave
While we receive the majority of our funding from Cascadia student fees, we also rely on both monetary and in-kind (product) donations from the community to remain open for students and as stocked as possible. If you wish to support the Kodiak Cave there are several ways for you to get involved:
Food Donations
Food donations are accepted throughout the year. We welcome donations of non-perishable, unopened, and unexpired foods. Please email the Kodiak Cave at kodiakcave@cascadia.edu to arrange a donation drop off time.
Our Most Needed Items:
- Hygiene Products (ex: toothpaste, shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, etc..)
- Shelf Stable Dairy Alternatives
- Dry cereal
- Peanut Butter
- Jam/Jelly
- Instant Meals (Pasta Roni, Rice A Roni, Ramen, etc.)
Monetary Donations
Financial contributions to the Cave may be made through the Cascadia College Foundation, a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization. Visit our online portal or mail your gift to Cascadia College Foundation, 18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011. Make sure you designate your gift to the Kodiak Cave.
The Foundation provides no goods or services in exchange for your gift. Your gift may be tax deductible. A gift confirmation and receipt will be provided within 48 hours.
Amazon Wish Lists
For those who may not have time to visit the grocery store, or come by the Cave in person, but still would like to donate we have a couple options for you! We have set up a general Amazon Wish List and a hygiene wish list. All you have to do is visit the Wish List, select the items you would like to donate, and purchase them! The items will be delivered directly to our office and immediately available to students.