COLUMBUS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College Columbus invites the community to help fight student food insecurity by participating in its Spooky (Canned) Food Drive benefiting the campus student food pantry.
The drive is on Tuesday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the front entrance of Ivy Tech Columbus Moravec Hall, at 4475 Central Ave. in Columbus.
Community members can participate with a simple drive-up and drop-off donation. Donations of nonperishable food items and pantry essentials will help stock the student pantry and support Ivy Tech students experiencing food insecurity.
Requested donation items include:
- Canned vegetables
- Canned fruits
- Canned meats
- Canned beans
- Granola bars
- Mac and cheese
- Pasta sauce
- Pasta noodles
- Boxed meal kits
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Can openers
- Ramen noodles
To add to the Halloween spirit, donors are welcome to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costume when making their donation.
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