Health & Wellness

Mountaineer Marketplace

Making nutritious food accessible for every Mountaineer.

Western’s on-campus food pantry, the Mountaineer Marketplace, is located in the Pinnacles Multipurpose Room (enter through the south door near the fire pit). The Marketplace is open multiple hours weekly and partners closely with the Gunnison Country Food Pantry and Natural Grocers to provide fresh produce, canned goods, and snacks for students, faculty, and staff.

Check your Western email or stop by the Marketplace for its most current hours.

The interior of the Mountaineer Marketplace with a fridge, cabinets, and shelves full of food.

Need help getting healthy meals on campus?

Who Qualifies
Swipe Out Hunger

Who Qualifies

The Mountaineer Marketplace does not have defined standards of “qualifying” for free groceries. Simply, if you feel that you need support to gain proper nourishment, stop by the Marketplace. Here, you’ll sign up by completing a form, and then “shop” at your leisure.

Swipe Out Hunger

Western also participates in Swipe Out Hunger, an opportunity for current students to request five meals from the Rare Air Café or donate extra meal swipes. For more eligibility information, please see the “Forms” tab at housing.western.edu.

Go to Swipe Out Hunger
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Support the Mountaineer Marketplace

If you are interested in donating food to the Mountaineer Marketplace, a donation box is located in front of the Residence Life Office, located in the University Center, Room 117. If you wish to support us financially for purchasing college-friendly food, click the button below.

Donate

Student Health & Community Wellness

Director of Community Wellness

Contact Information

970.943.2101
reslife@western.edu

Contact Location

Western Colorado University
1 Western Way
University Center 106
Gunnison, CO 81231