Food Insecurity Week Food Drive at SU-Purdue Football Game

Saturday, September 17:  Food Insecurity Week Food Drive with Salvation Army

The Office of Community Engagement is hosting a week-long program to raise awareness to the issue of food insecurity, both on campus and in our community.  Community Engagement will highlight a different program, both on campus and in the City of Syracuse.  The focus is on student programs and resources to combat this issue along with community organizations that work to combat food issues in our community.

A community food drive will serve as the culminating event at the Sept. 17 football game.  The Salvation Army of Syracuse will partner with the University to collect non-perishable food items for the Emergency Pantry. There will be drop-off barrels at 11 locations around campus approaching the JMA Wireless Dome ahead of the noon kickoff, and volunteers for the Salvation Army will collect monetary donations at Red Kettles stationed around the JMA Wireless Dome.

Currently, the pantry’s most-needed items include:

Pasta sauce (no glass)

Rice

Canned beans

Canned fruit

Juice (shelf-stable cartons or plastic)

Oatmeal (add)

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