Harper College joins second annual Feed the Need Food Drive

Harper College has joined the Illinois Community College Board’s Feed the Need Food Drive, which runs from Wednesday, October 15, through Friday, November 28.

The Feed the Need Food Drive, in its second year, aims to support those experiencing food insecurity within our communities and on Harper’s campus. It is a friendly competition among participating colleges and Harper is honored and excited to be a part of this cause. Donations will help stock the campus pantry at the Hawks Care Resource Center.

You can drop off your donations at any of the following campus locations:

• Center for Veteran & Military-Connected Students, A137
• Student Engagement, A336
• Subway, Avanté Center
• Police Department, B reception
• Hawks Care Resource Center, D204
• Provost Office, L255
• Health and Recreation Center, Building M main desk
• Box Office, Building R lobby
• Wojcik Conference Center, Building W lobby
• Dental Hygiene Clinic, X102

Below are common donations to Harper’s campus pantry:

• granola bars
• dry pasta
• macaroni and cheese (boxes and single-serve cups)
• soup/broth (cans, boxes, mixes and single-serve cups)
• pancake mix
• cereal (boxes and single-serving boxes)
• oatmeal (boxes, cannisters and single-serving cups)
• nut butter
• canned fruit or vegetables
• canned chicken or tuna

Looking for more opportunities to donate? Be on the lookout for Harper Dining’s Good Vibes Food Drive in Buildings A and Z. Every food item donated will earn a chance to spin the prize wheel.

Food insecurity is a pressing issue at Harper and other college campuses. In the most recent nationwide Student Basic Needs Survey of more than 70,000 college students, 41% said they experienced food insecurity. By participating in this drive, we can help ensure that Harper students will not experience hunger.