Get Ready for #UCanCrushHunger 2024! October 28 through November 8
FINAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS!
Our final weigh-in at all participating schools is now complete, and we have exciting news to share! As of Monday, November 11th, a whopping 123,034 pounds of food have been raised toward our overall goal of 125,000 pounds! The competition ended Friday, November 8th. Huntington University, Indiana Tech, Indiana University Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech, Manchester University, Purdue University Fort Wayne, Trine University, and the University of Saint Francis were all extremely competitive in this year’s U Can Crush Hunger holiday food drive. Every dollar and pound of food raised in this competition will support hunger relief initiatives within the counties where food and funds are collected, including all partner school pantries.
We are extremely thrilled to announce the results of our final weigh in.
The standings are as follows:
- 1st Place: University of Saint Francis with 22,359 pounds
- 2nd Place: Purdue University Fort Wayne with 20,118 pounds
- 3rd Place: Indiana Tech with 17,587 pounds
- 4th Place: Trine University with 17,114 pounds
- 5th Place: Ivy Tech with 15,037 pounds
- 6th Place: Indiana University Fort Wayne with 11,470 pounds
- 7th Place: Manchester University with 10,374 pounds
- 8th Place: Huntington University with 8,975 pounds
- Grand Total: 123,034 pounds of food!
We are extremely grateful for all the students, staff and community members who supported this food drive and for our sponsors for making this event possible. NIPSCO / NISOURCE, Engineering Resources, Barret McNagny, Humana and Two Men and a Truck.
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!
We’re sorry, the competition has ended. Please check back soon for the final results!
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
