BLACK OUT HUNGER
Our 2010 food drive was a success! We collected almost 60,000 pounds of food via cash and cans donations throughout October with the majority being collected on the day of the food drive, Sept. 30. Facilities Management took first place, the Carter Hall Team took second, and Housing and Alpha Phi came in third.
This school year’s food drive collection is scheduled for Sept. 22, 2010, and is part of Homecoming Week. We support the Weld Food Bank with not only non-perishable food items but with cash, too. Scott Westfall, WFB food procurement specialist, said canned food is always appreciated, but in these economic times, cash goes further. For instance, $1 buys 6 pounds of food or $10 of food, retail. Cash donations allows the food bank to have a bigger buying capacity—and helps pay for the gas and drivers, who bring donated food to WFB from all over the country. Those UNC groups competing in the food drive competition will earn 6 pounds of credit for each $1 contributed. Homecoming spirit points are also available to those participating in the food drive.
Also, one of our repeat sponsors, 99.9 The Point, helps us get the word out and will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 22. We also encourage the community to support our campus food drive. Information on this site provides information on how you can participate. Thanks for your consideration!
Cans to Candelaria” Mission Statement:
Our mission is to help feed Weld County’s hungry.
We will accomplish this by the following:
- Heightening individual and community awareness about hunger.
- Creating community involvement (UNC’s students, faculty and staff as well as local businesses) through an organized and accessible food drive—“Cans to Candelaria.”
Our 2011 goals are the following:
- To collect more than 70,000 pounds of food (via non-perishable food and cash donations) for Weld Food Bank.
- To raise awareness about the drive and its benefits to Weld Food Bank.
- To increase both UNC and community involvement.
