Western Washington University

• Type: Public, 4 yr, 10,000-15,000, Urban
• Region: Northwest
• City: Bellingham
• State: WA
• involvement in the Real Food Challenge?
  Level 1: Connected to the network
• Food budget: 11,000,000
• Provider: Sodexo
• On campus concessions: Chic-Fil-A, Pizza Hut, Mediterranean Grill, Sub-Connection,
• Dining Services Director/Executive Chef: Ira Simon
• Farm size: 2
• Farm operated by students? yes
• Needs and challenges: Trying to get a student-run Food Co-op on campus. Very difficult and could use any suggestions. Advice would be great.
• Successes and achievements: A little local and organic food.
• Composting: pre-consumer food waste, post-consumer food waste
• Food activities: student farm/garden, fair trade purchasing, organic purchasing, local purchasing, student organizations
• Farm functions: other educational, food consumed by volunteers
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