Food Drive calendar of events

Please note that all events where food is served or sold (i.e. bake sales, soup lunches, etc.) are for OSU faculty, employees and students only.

2024 EVENTS

Date Time Location Event Description
Feb. 1 10 AM - 3 PM Peavy Forest Science Center Atrium Bake Sale:  Purchase tasty treats to support the Linn Benton Food Share. Brought to you by the College of Forestry. For questions, contact Jessica Fitzmorris at jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu. 
Feb. 1 - 29 9 AM - 4 PM Gilmore Hall 116 BEE Annual PB&J Bar: Stop by throughout the month of February to make your own PB&J. Suggested donation of $3. Many thanks to the generous bread donation from New Morning Bakery, which will allow the event to continue all month! For questions, contact sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 1 - 29 8 AM - 5 PM Cordley Hall 2503 Card Sale: Purchase beautiful photo and pressed leaf cards handmade by BPP Senior Faculty Research Assistant Zuzana Vejlupkova. $3 each or 4 for $10. Cash or check. all proceeds will benefit the Linn Benton Food Share. For questions, contact zuzana.vejlupkova@oregonstate.edu. 
Feb. 1 - 29
 8 AM - 5 PM Peavy Forest Science Center 209 or online Quilt and Art Prize Drawing:  The College of Forestry invites you to visit the prize drawing website or stop by the CoF Helpdesk to view items and/or purchase tickets. The prize drawing will be held on Thurs., February 29 at noon. For questions, contact terralyn.vendetta@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 5 4 - 8 PM Chipotle 
2501 NW Monroe Ave		 Chipotle Night: Join us at Chipotle to help support the Food Drive. Tell the cashier you want to support the Linn-Benton Food Share through the OSU student health fundraiser, buy food online in their app or website by entering code: 2G9MNGG or show this flier to the cashier.
Feb. 5 - 23 8 AM - 5 PM Printing and Mailing (4700 SW Research Way) Collecting Food Donations: Campus Mail will be dropping off collection bags in your mailboxes, just leave any contributions in the bag in your mail area and we will pick them up. The last pickup will be Friday, February 23. If you don’t receive a bag and want one, please email campus.mail@oregonstate.edu. We will also be collecting food at our Research Way location. Each donation at Research Way will earn your name in a drawing to win one of our fabulous up-cycled used banner bags.
Feb. 5 - 29 8 AM - 5 PM Printing and Mailing (4700 SW Research Way) Printing and Mailing’s Dart, Putt, & Toss Tournament: Show us your skills playing darts, putting on the green, and/or cornhole skills. All month, we will be holding the games, $5 will enter you in the game of your choice. Weekly prizes will be given to the top scorers in each game. At the end of the month prizes will be given to 2nd and 3rd place in each game plus weekly 1st place winners will play off for the grand prize. All contestants will go into a drawing for many other great prizes. This year we also have a special edition mail truck sticker designed for contestants only. For questions contact kelly.clark@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 6  Noon - 1 PM Richardson Hall 2nd Floor Knuckle Taco Tuesday: Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Feb. 6 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Coast Range Building 2008 (4575 SW Research Way) School of Life Sciences Chili Lunch: Enjoy a hearty meal with Integrative Biology. Sample several chilis - vote for your favorite! Baked potatoes included, with plenty of toppings! $7 suggested donation. Plenty of parking! For questions, contact melissa.platt@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 7 Noon - 1 PM Richardson Hall 2nd Floor Knuckle Soup Lunch: Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Feb. 7 9 AM - 4 PM Gilmore 116 Hot Beverage Sale: Grab a coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for $1. Reach out to sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
Feb. 8 noon - 1 PM Nash Hall 104J

Breakfast for Lunch: Enjoy some Breakfast for Lunch with Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences! $5/plate for a waffle breakfast plate - all proceeds go towards the OSU Food Drive and Linn-Benton Food Share. For questions, please contact christine.meiwes@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 12 - 29 8 AM - 4 PM Bexell Hall 418 SPP Plant Sale: Get your sweetheart something that will last past February and buy them a plant instead of flowers. Swing by and check out the wide variety of house plants available. Prices listed are suggested donations. Cash, check, or Venmo payments are accepted. Email jen.edwards@oregonstate.edu if you have any questions.
Feb. 12 - 29   Nash Hall 104

Vote to Pie the PI: Two brave Lab PIs will compete for the chance to be pie’d by the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conversation Sciences Department Head! Tiff Garcia, of the Garcia Lab, is familiar with hallway water dynamics and her favorite pie is banana cream. Jonny Armstrong, of the Armstrong Lab, is an expert in personal electrical conductivity and his favorite pie is also banana cream! What are the odds! Stop by to cast your vote! $1 per vote/$5 for six votes – multiple votes are encouraged!
Feb. 13 Noon Kerr Admin Building Annual OSU Bird Walk: This ever-popular walk is back again! This time we have two dates – Feb. 13 and 15 - due to popular demand. Join Amerie Lommen as she guides enthusiasts around the Corvallis campus, pointing out local birds and their habitats. Please sign up right away using the Qualtrics link or email amy.baker@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Feb. 13 10 AM - 3 PM Crop Science 119 Sweets & Treats Silent Auction: Bid on some sweet treats! Just in time for Valentines Day! Bidding ends at 3pm and winners notified right after auction ends. Questions? Email Emmalie.goodwin@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 13 9 AM - 4 PM Gilmore 116 Cookie Decorating: Craving something sweet? Decorate cookies generously donated by New Morning Bakery in Gilmore 116 from 9am-4pm. $3 donation per cookie. For questions, contact sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 13 2:30 - 4 PM  Valley Library Main Floor Lobby Bake Sale: OSU Libraries & Press is hosting a bake sale to raise money for the OSU Food Drive. Please email megan.lawrence@oregonstate.edu if you have any questions. We will accept cash donations as well as through Venmo.
Feb. 13 - 14 10 AM - 4 PM Nash Hall 104 Sweet & Savory Bake Sale: Head over to the Nash 104 Front Desk for some sweet and savory treats just in time for Valentine's day! Individually wrapped treats provided by the Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences Department. Small treats will be available $1, large treats will be available for $3. All proceeds go towards the OSU Food Drive and Linn-Benton Food Share. For questions, please contact christine.meiwes@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 13 - 22     College of Forestry 5K/10K Virtual Run “Race to the Top Banana”: Want to get moving AND make a positive impact? Register and finish your race by Feb. 22. Your entry fee of $25 will go to the Linn Benton Food Share. Don’t forget to share a race selfie or screenshot of your time!
Feb. 14 10 AM - 3 PM Peavy Forest Science Center Atrium College of Forestry Valentine’s Day Silent Auction: The in-person silent auction makes a return on Feb. 14 with new, gently used, and handmade items perfect for gifting (or not). Sales and bidding start at 10 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. For more information, contact terralyn.vandetta@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 14 Noon - 1 PM Richardson Hall 2nd Floor Knuckle Soup Lunch: Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Feb. 14 9 AM - 3 PM Coast Range Building 2008 (4575 SW Research Way) School of Life Sciences Farmers Market: Join us for houseplants, baked goods, home-canned products, hand crafted items, and fresh flower bouquets. Plenty of parking! For questions, contact melissa.platt@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 14 10 AM - 2 PM Outside Gilmore Hall EESS Plant Sale: The Ecological Engineering Student Society is holding a plant sale for the Food Drive. Plants are grown on campus by EESS students and prices start at $2.
Feb. 14 10 AM - 2 PM International Living -Learning Center, lobby INTO OSU Bake Sale: Stop by and pick up some treats for Valentine's Day at INTO OSU's Bake Sale! Support the OSU Food Drive and grab some goodies for yourself or a special someone. All treats are $1 or $2.
Feb. 14 - 22     School of Life Sciences Silent Auction: Join us for our annual online auction. Featuring original artwork, gift cards/certificates, gift baskets, plants, activities and sooooo much more! All proceeds go to Linn Benton Food Share. We are welcoming donations - please let us know if you have something to offer! Auction Link: https://givebutter.com/c/OSUSLS For questions, contact bowlinst@oregonstate.edu
Feb. 15 Noon Kerr Admin Building Annual OSU Bird Walk: This ever-popular walk is back again! Join Amerie Lommen as she guides enthusiasts around the Corvallis campus, pointing out local birds and their habitats. Please sign up right away using the Qualtrics link or email amy.baker@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Feb. 15 10 AM - 3 PM Outside Waldo Hall Plants, Puns & Poetry Sale: The Office of Academic Support is hosting a Plants, Puns, and Poetry sale! Grab a new plant and a handmade plant pun card, or have a poem written for you on the spot. We'll also be selling plant-themed artwork and jewelry.
Feb. 16 Noon Memorial Union, north entrance OSU Tree Walk: Join Dan Blanchard, Curator of Living Plant Collections for the OSU Campus Arboretum and Instructor in the Department of Horticulture, for our new Tree Walk. This tour will highlight plants on campus and include some history along the way. Sessions are Feb. 16, 21 or 26. Please sign up right away using the Qualtrics link or email amy.baker@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Feb. 19 11 AM - 7 PM Memorial Union, Panda Express Panda Express Flyer Fundraiser: Grab a delicious lunch at Panda Express, and mention "HCSA or "Linn Benton Food Drive" at the register! At no cost to you, a portion of the proceeds will go the Linn Benton Food Share. Thank you for helping us in decreasing hunger in our community!
Feb. 19 Noon Kerr Admin Building 400 Conference Room Hand-Dipping Candles: Join Amy Baker, Monteith Historical Society living history instructor, and learn to make hand-dipped candles. Using a little bit of modern equipment and a lot of old-style techniques, we’ll make candles the centuries-old way. Step back into 1800s Oregon and make candles you can take home. Class sizes are small, so sign up early using the Qualtrics link or email amy.baker@oregonstate with questions.
Feb. 19 - 23 9 AM - 4 PM Gilmore 116 Flea Market: Stop by to find your favorite treasure! Choose from art, books, crafts, and more! Venmo/ Cash/ Checks accepted. Contact sam.christopher@oregosntate.edu with questions.
Feb. 19 - 23 9 AM - 4 PM Crop Science Building 109 "That's Entertaining" Sale: Check out a selection of books, movies, video and board games. Suggested donations will be listed and the sale will go all week. Contact emmalie.goodwin@oregonstate.edu for questions.
Feb. 19 - 23   Richardson Hall 2nd Floor Knuckle Book Sale: Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information
Feb. 19 - 23 8 AM - 5 PM Magruder Hall, Atrium Silent Auction: CCVM is hosting a silent auction! Silent auction items can be viewed in person in the Magruder Hall atrium or online. All bidding will take place through the online bidding form. Silent auction bidding will close on February 23 at noon and winners will be notified before 5 p.m. Payment is required (cash or check) prior to picking up items.
Feb. 20 11:30 AM - 1 PM Valley Library Willamette Rooms, 3rd Floor Soup Lunch: OSU Libraries & Press is hosting a soup lunch to raise money for the OSU Food Drive. Please email megan.lawrence@oregonstate.edu if you have any questions. We will accept cash donations as well as through Venmo.
Feb. 21 Noon Memorial Union, north entrance OSU Tree Walk: Join Dan Blanchard, Curator of Living Plant Collections for the OSU Campus Arboretum and Instructor in the Department of Horticulture, for our new Tree Walk. This tour will highlight plants on campus and include some history along the way. Sessions are Feb. 21 or 26. Please sign up right away using the Qualtrics link or email amy.baker@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Feb. 21 Noon - 1 PM Richardson Hall 2nd Floor Knuckle Soup Lunch: Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Feb. 23 Noon - 1:30 PM Nash Hall 032 Second Annual Soup Competition: Join us for the Second Annual FWCS Soup Competition! Vote for your favorite soup in these categories: Vegan, Vegi, and Neither one of those. The winning soup in each category will take home the coveted Golden Spoon! $2 for a taste of all the soups and voting slips. $5 for all that and a bowl of your favorite! All proceeds go towards the OSU Food Drive and Linn-Benton Food Share. For questions, please contact christine.meiwes@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 25 1 - 6 PM McAlexander Fieldhouse Dodgeball Tournament: Help the Naval ROTC raise money for the Linn Benton Food Share. Teams of 8 will compete against each other in a 16 team bracket to win the trophy. Registration deadline is Feb. 21 and is $40 for an entire team, please contact hurleyco@oregonstate.edu or morristi@oregonstate.edu with any questions.
Feb. 26 Noon Memorial Union, north entrance OSU Tree Walk: Join Dan Blanchard, Curator of Living Plant Collections for the OSU Campus Arboretum and Instructor in the Department of Horticulture, for our new Tree Walk. This tour will highlight plants on campus and include some history along the way. Please sign up right away using the Qualtrics link or email amy.baker@oregonstate.edu with questions.
Feb. 27 9 AM - 4 PM Gilmore Hall 116 BEE Button Making: Customize and create your own button! We have pre-cut designs available, and materials to make your own design. Attach it to your backpack, purse, or favorite coat! Each button is $1, and all proceeds go to the OSU Food Drive. For questions, contact sam.christopher@oregonstate.edu.
Feb. 28 Noon Kerr Admin Building 400 Conference Room Hand-Dipping Candles: Join Amy Baker, Monteith Historical Society living history instructor, and learn to make hand-dipped candles. Using a little bit of modern equipment and a lot of old-style techniques, we’ll make candles the centuries-old way. Step back into 1800s Oregon and make candles you can take home. Class sizes are small, so sign up early using the Qualtrics link or email amy.baker@oregonstate with questions.
Feb. 28 Noon - 1 PM Richardson Hall 2nd Floor Knuckle Soup Lunch: Contact jessica.fitzmorris@oregonstate.edu for more information.
Feb. 29 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM International Living -Learning Center, lobby INTO OSU Leap Year Soup Lunch: Come hungry and join us for a soup lunch in the ILLC lobby Thursday, Feb. 29 11:30am to 1:30pm! A bowl of soup plus a side/topping will be $5 with all proceeds going to the OSU Food Drive and the Linn-Benton Food Share.

Interested in events from previous years? Check them out here.