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 the ECU Parking Office 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

What to Donate

• Breakfast Items
  • Individual cups of cereal and oatmeal
  • Breakfast bars
  • Fruit cups
• Lunch & Dinner Items
  • Canned meat or pouches (tuna, chicken)
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Taco meal kits
  • Seasonings
  • Condiments
• Other Items
  • Hygiene and household items

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 email parking@ecu.edu.

Program Sponsors

• Parking and Transportation
• Williams-Ross Purple Pantry
• Student Government Association