‘Help Tackle Hunger’ drive at MSU Saturday

Published 9:50 am Friday, November 20, 2009

EAST LANSING – Michigan State University’s Division of Residential and Hospitality Services and Athletics Department will co-sponsor the third-annual “Help Tackle Hunger Food Drive”, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16 through the MSU-Penn State football game on Saturday, Nov. 21.

MSU is seeking donations of non-perishable food and personal care items for the MSU Student Food Bank and Greater Lansing Food Bank. The greatest need exists for non-perishable goods such as beans, canned goods, boxed meals, pasta, peanut butter, rice, instant potatoes and soup.

Donations collected through Nov. 20 will be given to the MSU Student Food Bank. All game-day collections will be provided to the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

“We were so proud of the campus and local communities when they came together last year to donate 3,500 pounds of food and personal care items for families in need,” Becky Dantonio, event chair and wife of MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio, said. “We’re already seeing that enthusiasm this year, and we’re well on our way to reaching our 5,000-pound goal.”

“These are disruptive times for individuals and families statewide, and our community needs our help more than ever,” Assistant Vice President for the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services Vennie Gore said. “Food bank shelves continue to run dangerously low on supplies, and donations are greatly appreciated.”

Donations will be accepted through Saturday, Nov. 21 at the MSU Union, Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, Spartan Village Community Center, University Village Community Center and in all residence hall service centers.

On Saturday, contributions may be brought to marked collection points near Spartan Stadium and in popular tailgating lot 89 and Munn Field. Monetary donations also will be accepted at all Sparty’s coffeehouses, Union Central Store, Spartan Spirit Shop in the MSU Union and the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center Gift Shop during the collection period and in Spartan Stadium on game day.

For additional information and a list of suggested donation items, please visit www.fooddrive.msu.edu.