2024 Food Drive: February 1 to 29

The Food Drive at Oregon State University has a long tradition of success. Every year during the month of February, the university comes together and plans a wide variety of food and fund-raising activities to help the hungry. This effort is in conjunction with the Governor's State Employees Food Drive. The resources gathered by County Extension Offices, Experiment Stations, OSU-Cascades and Centers associated with OSU go to their local food banks. Proceeds from the OSU efforts in Corvallis benefit the non-profit agencies served in Linn-Benton Food Share. These agencies include local food pantries, the OSU food pantry, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, day care centers and shelter homes in Linn and Benton counties.

DONATE TODAY!

Oregon Food Bank can leverage funds
$1 = 4 pounds of food = over 3 meals

Why food and funds both matter

Donating food provides a direct connection between you and the hungry person who receives the food. Your food donation is tangible and reminds you that hungry people are just like you and me.

Cash donations get food to agencies. Food share agencies leverage funds by ordering low cost, high quality foods at quantities and prices not available to the average consumer. Cash supports innovative programs that address the root causes of hunger through advocacy and public education. It also keeps freezers running and trucks on the road.

Visit Food Collections or Monetary Donations to learn how you can make a impact today.

 

In 2023, OSU faculty, staff and students contributed 458,813 meals to the Linn Benton Food Share!
 

Who we help

The annual OSU Food Drive primarily raises donations for the Linn Benton Food Share. OSU entities located in regions outside of Linn and Benton counties are encouraged to keep their donations local and simply report what they raise back to the Food Drive chair.

Learn more about our partners:

Linn Benton Food Share

OSU's Human Services Resource Center

Oregon Food Bank

Coordinator resources

Every year departments, extension offices, student groups and clubs across campus participate in the Food Drive. Every effort counts, both big and small, so have fun and know that your efforts are helping to feed hungry children and their families in our community.

To thank and acknowledge your efforts, the top three fundraising departments, in the five different categories, are recognized. Categories are determined by the number of employees in each department.

Wondering if your department already has a coordinator? Check the list below. If your department does not have a coordinator, you are welcome to volunteer - the job is easy, fun and very rewarding! Contact OSU's Food Drive Coordinator Teri Braun. She can help get you set up to hit the ground running!

View past results.

Participating units and coordinators - 2024

If you do not see your unit represented, please contact Teri Braun.

Unit Coordinator
6th Floor, Kerr Admin Kayleen Eng
Academic Success Center & Writing Center Anna Bentley
Applied Economics Donita Godwin
Biological & Ecological Engineering (BEE) Catherine Mullins, Jennifer Cohen
Botany and Plant Pathology (BPP) Dianne Simpson, Kimberly Callahan
Career Development Center Katie Harvey
Chemistry Luanne Johnson
College of Business Brian Seale
College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences (CEOAS) Vikki Pointer
College of Education Chelsey Lynne
College of Engineering Janet Knudson
College of Forestry Jessica Fitzmorris, Terralyn Vandetta
College of Pharmacy Noelle Cummings
College of Health Rena Thayer
College of Veterinary Medicine (Vet Med/VMD) Sara Smith
Controller’s Unit – Business Affairs, FA&A, AABC, AMBC, BEBC, FOBC (CEOAS only) Rhonda Thomassen, Candice Thomas, Stephanie Pearse, Christina Saechao, Sudie Swader
Crop and Soil Science Emmalie Goodwin
Dept. of Fisheries & Wildlife Christine Meiwes
Dept. of Horticulture Teri Pizzolatto
Extension Communications Amy Baker
Extension Service, Clatsop County Sandra Carlson
Extension Service, Tillamook County and Open Campus Kym Luth
Extension Service, Wallowa County Jill Huffman
Equal Opportunities Program Sandi Hunt
Graduate School John McQueen
Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) Shannon Reed
Honors College Student Association (HCSA/UHC) Cosette Fowler, Bailey Garvin
INTO OSU Susie Conley
Libraries (and Ecampus) Megan Lawrence
Linus Pauling Institute Sandra Uesugi
Naval Science Beaver Battalion (NROTC) Lauri Morris, Brett Rucker and Chris Lasserre
Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance Laurie Henry
OSU Alumni Association (OSUAA) and OSU Foundation Julia Kleven, Piper Gazeley, Sara Knott, Jenna Moller, Lauren Servias
PCMM Christine Atwood, Tamara Gash
Printing and Mailing Kelly Clark
Registrars Office Autumn Landis, Katrina Highland
School of Life Sciences (Microbiology, Integrative Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics) Melissa Platt, Amy Timshel
School of Public Policy (Sociology, Economics, Political Science) Laura Relyea, Jen Edwards
School of Visual and Performing, & Design Arts (SVPDA) Shannon Sauvage
School of Writing, Literature and Film Molly McFerran
Student Health Services Heidi Wise
University Human Resources Jeannine Cropley
University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) Traci Melton
University Information Technology (UIT) Alisha Brucker
University Relations and Marketing (URM) Theresa Hogue, Michelle Klampe
Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) Tyler Du