Chop & Chomp
BEAT FSU FOOD DRIVE
The annual Chop & Chomp (Beat FSU) Food Drive competition to benefit the Alan and Cathy Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry begins in November!
Leading up to the big rival game, the Field & Fork Pantry will go head-to-head against the FSU Food for Thought Pantry in a food drive competition to raise awareness of campus food insecurity and help stock pantry shelves.
This food drive is an excellent way for the UF community to impact food security. All donations collected through November 26th will go towards the Field & Fork Pantry's total score. See the point value of various donation items below.
How can you participate?
Drop off shelf-stable and non-perishable food to one of the following locations before November 26th:
- Reitz Union (Information Desk on Level 1)
- Library West
- Southwest Recreation Center
- President's Office (226 Tigert Hall)
- Hitchcock Field & Fork Pantry (donations are accepted during regular hours)
- Donate items from the Pantry's Amazon Wishlist
Monetary donations can be sent directly to the pantry's foundation account below, each dollar donated earns 3 points for UF.
The easiest thing to do is spread the word! Please share it with family, friends, colleagues, or anyone you know who might be interested in participating.
Host a collection site and bring collected items to the pantry between November 1-26th. Please sign-up by Thursday, October 31st.
Donation Values (Points)
- Any unopened, not expired food safe item not on the list
- Canned Vegetables
- Canned or Dried Legumes or Beans
- Granola Bars
- Spices
- Salsas
- Condiments
- Jellies/Jams
- Sauces
- Per Dollar Donated Between Nov. 1–26
- Non-perishable Microwave/Boxed Meals
- Cooking Oil
- Apple Sauce
- Pasta or Noodles
- Rolled Oats
- Cereal
- Baking Mixes
- Peanut Butter
- Shelf Stable Milk
- Shelf Stable Tofu or Tempeh
- Canned Meat or Fish
Partner With The Pantry
If your office, organization, or student group would like to plan a food drive, please reach out our Pantry Operations Coordinator Lori Benson (loribenson@ufl.edu) or the Assistant Director of Basic Needs with Campus Assistance & Resources for Empowerment (CARE) Angela Habeck (ahabeck@ufl.edu). We look forward to hearing from you!