Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where is the pantry located inside the Wesley building?
A: 209 Manna Ministries is on the top floor of the building. Signs for 209 Manna Ministries will be visible from the building's entrance.
Q: Is the pantry handicap accessible?
A: The pantry itself is not handicap accessible at the present time. However, 209 Manna Ministries will do its best to meet the needs of its customers, including shopping for a customer who is unable to reach the pantry.
Q: Who can apply to shop at 209 Manna Ministries?
A: Any Virginia Tech student may apply to become a customer at 209 Manna Ministries, and any students with dependent family members may apply to shop for their families as well.
Q: How do I apply to shop at the pantry?
A: Come to the pantry during open hours to fill out our quick survey.
Q: How much does it cost to shop at 209 Manna Ministries?
A: Being a customer is free! Everything at the pantry is volunteer run and donation based, so customers are able to shop without worrying about the cost of goods.
Q: How many items can I take from the pantry each week?
A: Each item in the pantry costs a certain number of points (1-6 points). Each week you are allotted 50 points.
Q: How can I volunteer or donate items for the pantry?
A: Please contact us about volunteering or donating items.
Q: Since 209 Manna Ministries is located inside the building for the United Methodist campus ministry, do applicants need to be affiliated with the church in any way?
A: No! The pantry will welcome anyone and will not discriminate against anyone due to age, gender, sexuality, faith, race, favorite food, field of study, taste in music, etc.
A: 209 Manna Ministries is on the top floor of the building. Signs for 209 Manna Ministries will be visible from the building's entrance.
Q: Is the pantry handicap accessible?
A: The pantry itself is not handicap accessible at the present time. However, 209 Manna Ministries will do its best to meet the needs of its customers, including shopping for a customer who is unable to reach the pantry.
Q: Who can apply to shop at 209 Manna Ministries?
A: Any Virginia Tech student may apply to become a customer at 209 Manna Ministries, and any students with dependent family members may apply to shop for their families as well.
Q: How do I apply to shop at the pantry?
A: Come to the pantry during open hours to fill out our quick survey.
Q: How much does it cost to shop at 209 Manna Ministries?
A: Being a customer is free! Everything at the pantry is volunteer run and donation based, so customers are able to shop without worrying about the cost of goods.
Q: How many items can I take from the pantry each week?
A: Each item in the pantry costs a certain number of points (1-6 points). Each week you are allotted 50 points.
Q: How can I volunteer or donate items for the pantry?
A: Please contact us about volunteering or donating items.
Q: Since 209 Manna Ministries is located inside the building for the United Methodist campus ministry, do applicants need to be affiliated with the church in any way?
A: No! The pantry will welcome anyone and will not discriminate against anyone due to age, gender, sexuality, faith, race, favorite food, field of study, taste in music, etc.