Programs
Blue Zones Project of Walla Walla Valley
With funding from Adventist Health and leadership from the CHE, Walla Walla University is proud to have brought the Blue Zones Project (BZP) to the community. The Walla Walla Valley achieved Blue Zones Community certification in 2024. Designed to help make healthy choices easier where we live, work, play, pray, and learn, BZP has a positive impact on community health and well-being.
Discover the impact: Walla Walla's Journey to Become a Blue Zones Community
C.A.R.E. Weekends
C.A.R.E. Weekends are 1–2-hour service opportunities offered every weekend during the academic year. Designed to help students connect with Christ through service, C.A.R.E. activities give students an opportunity to make friends while making a difference for our community.
Want to stay updated? Follow our Instagram and find upcoming C.A.R.E. Weekend activities on our service calendar.
C.A.R.E. (Community Action Relief Experience) Project is a pilot project from the North Pacific Union Conference Community Services department with a vision to increase the involvement of young people in community service through a comprehensive, assessment-based engagement plan, supported by a team of CARE Advocates and resident expert partners. You can find more information on our C.A.R.E. Projects page.
Operated by the Walla Walla University Church. Eden’s Pantry is an on-campus food pantry designed to meet the needs of food insecure students at Walla Walla University and provide outreach to the community. The pantry has worked with College Place Public Schools to organize volunteers and gather food for hundreds of care packages benefiting the college Place community.
“Because we believe that every person is created in the image of God, our mission reaches beyond providing food to promote the value of nutrition, increase self- sufficiency, and instill hope. Furthermore, we seek to encourage an understanding of food insecurity within our community and to create a space for students and church members to volunteer and come together. In this way, Eden’s Pantry helps to ensure that food relief has a more meaningful, enduring impact.”
Hey Neighbor Neighbor (HeyNN)
Another great resource to engage with the community is through our Hey Neighbor Neighbor program. This program began as a response to the rise of loneliness during the pandemic. Our mission is to engage individuals in creating community solidarity based on intentional togetherness, next-step action, and meaningful connection.
Our goal at Hey Neighbor Neighbor is to provide YOU with the means to grow in relationship with your neighbors and to watch your community thrive. Utilize our affordable tool library and participate in weekly Hey Neighbor Neighbor challenges focused on meaningful connections, practical service, engagements that count, and purposeful surprises. If you would like to receive our weekly HeyNN challenges, text "HeyNN" to (509) 800-0966.
Check out our HeyNN website for more information on the Hey Neighbor Neighbor program and the WW Tool Library.
Community service is an important part of the Walla Walla University experience. For over 30 years, hundreds of students and faculty have gathered to perform acts of service for local nonprofit organizations and private residents in need. Classes are excused to ensure all students have the opportunity to select and join a Fall Service Day project, and each spring our Tri-College Community Day connects three local campuses in the spirit of service.
Service Days are about students and community coming together to make an impact. If you haven't had the opportunity to participate in one of our Service Days, join us each fall from 9am-1pm on the CTC lawn! This is your chance to give back, connect with local leaders, and make a meaningful difference in the community. Plus, enjoy a free lunch to end the event! Community credit is provided! You can find more info on our service day page.
Service learning refers to student participation in educational activities that provide a benefit to the community while meeting learning objectives. It combines meaningful experiences, practical skill-development, and career exposure, with increased awareness of and compassion for the needs of others.