The Store

The Store does NOT conduct any background checks of your financial or conduct history. Any individual in the GW community can access the Store upon submission of the application. Shopper anonymity is respected.

After filling out the application, it typically takes about 2-3 business days for a shopper to gain GWorld tap access to The Store. You will receive an email once your account is activated. 

Please visit our Accessing The Store page for more information.

Yes! The Store is open and available for any students who have signed up, regardless of housing status.

We do not place limits on the number of visits or the amount of food for Store shoppers. However, we ask that you please remain considerate of the needs of other shoppers and remain mindful of limiting food waste.

Non-perishables (canned fruit/vegetables/tuna, rice, pasta, oatmeal, canned tuna, and cereal) are stocked on an on-going basis in both the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon Campus locations. 

Perishables (fruit, vegetables, produce, meats, and dairy products) are stocked at Foggy Bottom only. Perishables are stocked 2-3 times a week during the academic year. 

School supplies, interview attire, and personal hygiene items are also stocked in the Foggy Bottom location. 

The Store is open during the regular business hours for residence hall common spaces:

The Store will be closed during re-stocking, which typically takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in the late morning (three times a week).

We will contact registered Store shoppers via email once The Store has been stocked and it has been re-opened for shopping. The Store is typically closed during stocking to allow Store managers to clean and organize products.

GW has several emergency funds to help students: https://financialaid.gwu.edu/emergency-funding.

There are also many resources available in the DMV region to support residents:

DC Emergency Rental Assistance: https://dhs.dc.gov/service/emergency-rental-assistance-program

Capital Area Food Bank (DC): https://www.capitalareafoodbank.org

Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC): https://afac.org

Maryland Food Assistance: https://dhs.maryland.gov/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program/ 

GW students may join The Store student organization and serve as officers or Store managers. For more information, contact the e-board members at [email protected].

GW students, staff, faculty, and alumni may volunteer at GW’s days of service or participate in canned food, school supplies, personal hygiene products, and interview attire drives held annually in both the fall and spring semesters. For more information, email us at [email protected].

The Store also accepts monetary donations via the GW Development website. In the Gift Designation box, click the option to Direct Your Gift to a specific cause, and select "The Store / GW's Food Pantry" from the dropdown menu.

To learn more, check out our Get Involved page.

Students in need of a laptop may contact the GW CARE Team to inquire about laptop availability.