The University of Findlay’s 20th Annual Helping Hands Food Drive is underway, bringing together students, faculty, staff, local schools, and residents in a week-long effort to combat hunger across Hancock County.

The food drive benefits CHOPIN Hall and aims to collect thousands of pounds of non-perishable food through friendly competition, creative challenges, and volunteerism.

The Official Collection Day is Wednesday, November 5, when community members can donate food at the University of Findlay’s Center for Student Life from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Volunteers will also be stationed at collection points across Findlay from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., distributing shopping lists and gathering donations.

All food collected will be inspected, sorted, and delivered to CHOPIN Hall on the morning of Thursday, November 6, courtesy of Garner Trucking.

Last year’s drive collected 265,216 pounds of food, and organizers hope to exceed that number in this milestone year.