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Get Ready for #UCanCrushHunger 2024! October 28 through November 8

ByCommunity Harvest Food Bank

MID-COMPETITION WEIGH-IN RESULTS!

We are extremely thrilled to announce the results of our first weigh-in.

The standings are as follows:

  • 1st Place: University of Saint Francis with 18,011 pounds
  • 2nd Place: Trine University with 15,559 pounds
  • 3rd Place: Purdue University Fort Wayne with 15,388 pounds
  • 4th Place: Indiana Tech with 13,037 pounds
  • 5th Place: Ivy Tech with 12,045 pounds
  • 6th Place: Indiana University Fort Wayne with 10,468 pounds
  • 7th Place: Manchester University with 9,005 pounds
  • 8th Place: Huntington University with 8,621 pounds

Congrats to all 8 universities for your efforts thus far, and we look forward to seeing the donation results at the end of the competition on November 8!

Join local colleges and universities in the fight against hunger during the 10th annual U Can Crush Hunger campaign! Huntington University, Indiana Tech, Indiana University Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech, Manchester University, Purdue Fort Wayne, Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis return to this friendly food and fund drive competition to claim the traveling trophy. This event helps Community Harvest provide meals to thousands of northeast Indiana families during the holidays, and supports food pantries on college campuses for students struggling with food insecurity. Support your favorite school today!

This event is brought to you by our generous sponsors:

Click Your School Below to Donate and Crush Hunger Today!

Our goal this year is to collect 130,000 pounds of food! Every dollar donated online provides four pounds of food, and the winning school will receive the traveling trophy. To donate to end hunger and support your school of choice, simply click on their image to visit their donate page. Thank you for your support in #UCanCrushHunger!

Previous Pounds Collected:

  • 2023: 121,391 pounds
  • 2022: 106,929 pounds
  • 2021: 139,745 pounds
  • 2020: 100,454 pounds
  • 2019: 57,263 pounds
  • 2018: 40,702 pounds
  • 2017: 43,851 pounds
  • 2016: 15,029 pounds
  • 2015: 34,610 pounds

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