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BOISE STATE NEWS RELEASE/March 2, 2009

Boise State Food Drive Provides Over 9,500 Meals

The first-ever Valentine’s Food Drive at Boise State University prompted an outpouring of community support and collected more than a ton of food, enough to provide over 9,500 meals to hungry people in Idaho.

All total, more than 2,400 pounds of food were donated and over $2,600 in cash and online contributions were collected. Members of the Boise State campus community, as well as alumni and friends of the university, donated to the food drive Feb. 12-25. The Idaho Foodbank estimates the food and cash donated will provide approximately 9,675 meals.

“We came together as a university community to help make a positive impact on Idaho families, many of them confronting the issue of hunger for the first time in their lives,” said Boise State President Bob Kustra. “Thanks to the outpouring of support for this food drive, we are helping put food on the table and a spirit of hope in the hearts of many people during this time of economic uncertainty.”

Non-perishable food items were dropped off at barrel locations across campus and monetary donations were made online from the Boise State Web site and in person. All donations benefit The Idaho Foodbank, which provides food to agencies and organizations that help feed the hungry in Idaho.

Two barrels full of dog and cat food were also collected during the Valentine’s Food Drive for the Pet Food Pantry, a joint effort by several local organizations — including The Idaho Foodbank, Meals on Wheels and the Idaho Humane Society — to provide dog and cat food for families and individuals in need of assistance.

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Media Contact: Melinda Keckler, University Communications, (208) 426-1578 melindakeckler@boisestate.edu
 
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Last reviewed on Monday, March 02, 2009