Food for Fines

Food For Fines is an initiative to support the Williams-Ross Purple Pantry, while providing a cheaper opportunity to pay parking citations. Please note that donations can only be accepted during the donation period listed.

*Donations are accepted to the Williams-Ross Purple Pantry if you do not have a citation.

Food for fines marketing flyer

How it Works

  • You can pay for your parking ticket in full by bringing non-perishable food or hygiene items to one of our two donation locations on campus.
  • Each food item is worth $5 towards your ticket. For Example, a citation worth $35 may be paid using 7 items.

    • Please note that only full item donations will be accepted towards your citation payment. Partial donations cannot be applied. For example, you cannot donate a can of soup to reduce your citation amount.
  • (Not all tickets qualify for this program, please see section Tickets that do not qualify below).

When and Where

  • The program runs in two phases: November 11-22, 2024.
    • You can donate food at the ECU Parking Office (305 E. 10th Street, Greenville, NC 27858) or the ECU Health Sciences Parking Office (ECU Parking & Transportation Services, 600 Moye Blvd., Health Sciences Student Center, Room 224).
    • Time: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
    • The Health Science Campus location closes daily from 12pm-1pm for lunch. On 11.21.24, the cashier at that location will not be available after 2:30 pm.
  • Main Campus Student Center Tabling
    • November 11th from 10:00AM – 12:00PM
    • November 20th from 12:00PM – 2:00PM
    • November 21st from 10:00AM – 12:00PM
  • Health Sciences Campus Student Center Tabling
    • November 12th from 10:00AM – 12:00PM

What to Donate

  • Breakfast items (individual cups of cereal, breakfast bars, oatmeal cups, etc.)
  • Healthy Snacks (popcorn, granola bars, crackers)
  • Fruit cups/Canned Fruit
  • Rice
  • Canned meat (tuna, chicken)
  • Taco meal kits
  • Pasta
  • Seasonings
  • Hygiene items
  • Household items (trash bags, paper plates, plastic utensils)
  • Gluten free options
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options

What Not to Donate

  • Expired food
  • Damaged, dented, rusty, leaky, unlabeled or open packages/cans
  • Glass jars

Tickets That Do Not Qualify

You cannot use donated food to pay for these types of parking tickets:

  • Tampering with University Equipment
  • Shared Permit or Tow Violation
  • Parking in Reserved Space, Grass, or Sidewalk
  • Parked in Fire Lane or ADA Space Violation
  • Transfer Citations

Should you have any questions related to Food for Fines please feel free to stop by the ECU Parking Office (305 E. 10th Street) or parking@ecu.edu 

Program Sponsors

Parking and Transportation

Williams-Ross Purple Pantry

Student Government Association