Harper joins Feed the Need Food Drive

Harper College has joined the Illinois Community College Board’s Feed the Need Food Drive, which runs from Monday, October 21, through Tuesday, November 26.

The Illinois Community Colleges Feed the Need Food Drive aims to support those experiencing food insecurity within our communities and on our own 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 make your donation at Trunk or Treat on October 25, Experience Day on November 2, or Gratitude Yoga between November 17-22.

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

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

If you're looking for inspiration, here 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

Food insecurity is a pressing issue, affecting 1 in 3 college students nationwide (source: The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice). By participating in this drive, we can help ensure that Harper students will not experience hunger.