Free/Reduced Price Meal Pilot Grant (FRPM)

Grays Harbor College is participating in a three-year pilot of a Washington State sponsored food security grant. The grant’s purpose is to improve students’ food security, leading to enhanced well-being, social engagement, and academic performance so students can thrive in their academic journey.

Participating students will receive food benefits equivalent to three meals per week for each week of the quarter. Students must reapply quarterly* to stay in the grant. Students will be asked to participate in surveys and other data collection processes.

*The program resets each quarter and students are not guaranteed reenrollment.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be a currently enrolled GHC student.
  • Must be Pell eligible OR participating in one of the following programs:  Running Start, TRIO SSS, certain Workforce Funding Programs OR have documentation of income at or below the income cutoff in the chart below.
Persons in Family/Household Size Annual Poverty Guideline Monthly Poverty Guideline

 1

$31,300

$2,605.33

 2

$42,300

 $3,525.00

 3

$53,300

 $4,441.67

 4

$64,300

 $5,358.33

 5

$75,300

 $6,275.00

 6

$86,300

 $7,191.67

7

$97,300

 $8,108.33

8

$108,300

 $9,025.00
For families/households with more than 8 persons, add $11,000 for each additional person annually.

Approved Educational Pathways

All currently enrolled and actively attending Grays Harbor College students may apply for food assistance, regardless of what program they are in.  Students may attend any of the three campuses or online (however, a visit to the Workforce Funding office may be required to receive benefits).

Supports May Include

  • On campus meals
  • Food cards to on or off campus vendors
  • Meal kits
  • Cookbooks
  • Food, nutrition or cooking classes

Program Staff

Karyn Olson
Worker Retraining Coordinator/Food Grant Manager

Savannah Thompson
Program Coordinator

wfspinfo@ghc.edu
(360) 538-4058

Apply for Funding

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For a printable version of the application, please contact the Workforce Funding office by emailing wfspinfo@ghc.edu or by calling (360) 538-4058. We are open Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.