U Can Crush Hunger Challenge

October 24–November 11
Across Campus

Purdue Fort Wayne has once again joined local colleges and universities in the fight against hunger for the 8th Annual #UCanCrushHunger Campaign to collect funds and/or nonperishable food items. Let's show our school spirit and work together to fight hunger on our campus and in the community. This friendly competition between area colleges and universities will help the Community Harvest Food Bank provide meals to thousands of northeast Indiana families during the holidays, as well as support food pantries on college campuses. Your donations will also benefit efforts to fight food insecurity on our campus.

Donate to the U Can Crush Hunger Campaign

• Our Goal

  Our Goal

  Our Goal

  • Purdue University Fort Wayne Goal: 30,000 pounds of food (last year we collected 21,881 pounds)
  • U Can Crush Hunger Campaign Goal: 125,000 pounds of food
• Ways to Donate

  Ways to Donate

  Ways to Donate

  Donation Bins

  Place nonperishable food items in the donation bins that are located on the first-floor, bookstore hallway in the Walb Union and in the skybridge near Helmke Library. These items will help stock The FRIENDS of The University Pantry, which is located in Walb Union, Room G42, and the Student Housing Clubhouse (students only). Learn about The Pantry, hours, and more.

  Community Harvest Food Bank: Secure Donation Online

  Make a secure donation online through the Community Harvest Food Bank and select Purdue Fort Wayne.

  • $1 = 4 lbs Food: Each dollar donated to the Community Harvest Food Bank is enough to purchase four pounds of food.
  • Half of the online donations collected through this option will be credited to the bank account of The Pantry at Purdue Fort Wayne to be used throughout the year and the other half will support  the Community Harvest Food Bank Farm Wagon program.

  Secure Donation Online to The Pantry

  Make a secure donation online directly to The Pantry’s account by selecting Food Pantry. Please note that all funds raised through this option support U Can Crush Hunger, but stay on campus to support our students and the community.

  • $1 = 4 lbs Food: Each dollar donated is enough to purchase four pounds of food.

  Department Food Drive

  Organize a department food drive. The Pantry is happy to visit your office to collect items donated during the campaign. Please contact Eric Manor, director of WellRec, at [email protected] to schedule a food collection day/time.

  Chancellor's Chili Fest

  Donate nonperishable food items or provide a monetary donation at the Annual Chancellor’s Chili Fest on Thursday, November 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the International Ballroom.

• Popular Items at The Pantry

  Popular Items at The Pantry

  Popular Items at The Pantry

  • Canned Soups
  • Peanut butter/Nut Butter
  • Ramen Noodles
  • Oatmeal/hot cereal mixes
  • Granola Bars
  • Dried fruits
  • Canned vegetables/fruits
  • Dry goods (beans, rice, pasta, instant rice, potatoes, etc.)
  • Canned Protein (chicken/fish/beef etc.)
  • Assorted Nuts 
  • Boxed dinners (Tuna Helper, Rice-A-Roni) 
  • Cooking Oils (olive and canola)
  • Coffee, tea, cocoa, flavored mix
  • Sauces (pasta, alfredo, marinara, gravy, ranch, mustard, ketchup, etc.)
  • Seasonings (salt/pepper, garlic salt, taco seasoning packets, chili powder, etc.)
  • Personal Care Items (toothpaste, shampoo/conditioner, laundry detergent, deodorant, tampons, etc.)
  • Miscellaneous (can openers, paper towels, grocery bags (reusable, paper, plastic), etc.
• Contact Information

  Contact Information

  Contact Information

  Questions? Contact Eric Manor, director of WellRec at [email protected].