Nearly 1 in 4 people living in the City of St. Louis lives in poverty and faces hunger. As summer approaches and school lets out, approximately 173,000 children at risk for hunger in the bi-state region will lose their access to free & reduced breakfast and lunch. These hungry children could fill Busch Stadium four times!
Together, we can help fill children’s bellies this summer so they won’t go hungry. Washington University is partnering with Operation Food Search to coordinate the 5th annual PB&Joy University-Wide Food Drive, which runs April 2-14.
Once again, we will be encouraging some “healthy” competition between Olin students and Olin staff/faculty to determine who will win bragging rights and our Olin PB&Joy traveling trophy!!
There are two easy ways for EVERYONE to participate:
1. Donate food at a drop-off location near you: Simon Hall, Knight Hall 310 or Knight Center Student Center. Kid-friendly foods are preferred and all food is welcome. No glass items, please!
2. Make an online donation to Operation Food Search. Visit http://fooddrive.wustl.edu to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to Operation Food Search. Payment is by credit card, and every $5 donation allows Operation Food Search to provide 45 meals!
Please visit http://fooddrive.wustl.edu to learn more about childhood hunger in St. Louis and opportunities to get involved beyond PB&Joy.
