Faculty, staff, students and the general public can get a WVU parking citation excused by donating to Parking Management’s “Food for Fines” food drive, benefiting The Rack: WVU Student Food Pantry.
Participants qualify for a maximum of one unpaid parking citation removed from their account, up to a $20 value, in exchange for a donation of 10 nonperishable food items — 12 ounces or more recommended.
Participants should drop off their items on the first floor of Mountaineer Station from through Friday (Nov. 11). The collection site will be open weekdays from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. except on Thursday (Nov. 10) when the office will close at 2 p.m. for employee training.
Mountaineer Station will also be closed tomorrow (Nov. 8) for Election Day. The team will not be accepting donations on this date.
Parking citations that have already been paid cannot be refunded. Donations are welcome from those who do not currently have any unpaid parking citations.
Suggested donations include canned meats, vegetables, fruit and beans as well as rice, pasta, snacks, condiments, spices and other pantry staples. The Rack is also in need of food items that are vegan or gluten-free. To view specific donation needs, visit The Rack’s Amazon wishlist.
Food items should not be expired.
For questions, contact the WVU Parking Management Office at 304-293-5502.
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