Students, faculty, staff, and the general public can get a WVU parking citation excused by donating to WVU Parking Management’s “Food for Fines” annual food drive, benefiting The Rack, our student food pantry.
In exchange for a donation of ten non-perishable food items (12 ounces or more recommended), participants can get a maximum of one unpaid parking citation removed from their account, up to a $20 value.
Participants should donate their items to the first floor of Mountaineer Station from Monday, Dec. 1, through Wednesday, Dec. 10. The collection site will be open from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on weekdays.
Parking citations that have already been paid cannot be refunded.
Donations are also welcome from those who do not currently have any unpaid parking citations.
Suggested donations include:
- all types of rice and pasta
- varieties of soups
- microwavable meals
- canned meats (turkey, ham, spam, chicken, tuna)
- canned vegetables and fruits
The Rack is also in need of food items for individuals with dietary restrictions, such as those who follow vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, or gluten-free diets. To view specific donation needs, visit The Rack’s Amazon wishlist.
Food items should not be expired.
For questions about Food for Fines, contact the WVU Parking Management Office at 304-293-5502.