Skip to content Home Help with Food Help with Unexpected Costs Help with Textbooks Help with Medical Costs Help with Menstrual Products Other Resources Support Essential Needs About Essential Needs Frequently Asked Questions Directory Contact Us Essential Needs works to support WMU students with unmet basic needs. Help with food Help with unexpected costs Help with text books Help with medical costs Help with menstrual products Need other resources? Student Financial Aid donates 960 pounds of food to Essential Needs food pantry in first food drive competition Essential Needs and Dining Services team up to demo cooking skills for students New name for WMU program reflects commitment to support students' Essential Needs Your Support Matters. Give to Essential Needs