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.
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