The entire RWC community has the opportunity to help eradicate hunger as well as work for world peace. Jonathan Adee, director of Client Services of the Cincinnati Free Store Food Bank, reports a 30% increase since 2003 in clients requesting food. There are increasing numbers of elderly, unemployed, and working poor seeking food donations, he said.
“A Case For Hunger” is RWC’s response to the Free Store Food Bank’s expanding need for food donations. With this initiative the College hopes to aid in overcoming the Free Store’s limitations in a significant way.
How? Each RWC class, academic department, office, and student club/organization will be challenged to raise money to purchase one or more “cases” of nonperishable food. All the cases will be donated to the Free Store Food Bank for distribution to clients in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
Helen Kegler, RWC Director of Multi-Cultural Affairs, is leading the effort here. She is asking all faculty, staff, and students at the College to consider a donation from their class, office, department, club or organization.
She says to look for a flier with detailed information and posters about this effort beginning in mid-October.
“If feeding the hungry leads to a sense of personal peace, then we may impact the greater community and contribute to world peace,” Kegler said.
Below is a list of suggested items for donation:
Nonperishable Food Items
* Del Monte Cut Green Beans, 12-14.5 oz.($5.15)
* Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn, 8-15.25 oz. ($3.88)
* Dole Chunk Pineapple 6-20 oz. ($4.87)
* Swanson’s Chicken Broth 8-14 oz. ($4.60)
* Montalcino Elbow Macaroni 6 lb. pk. ($2.78)
* Velveeta Shells and Cheese 5 pk. ($6.88)
* Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 15 individual boxes ($8.38)
* Stove Top Chicken & Stuffing Mix 4-32 oz. ($4.87)
* Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup 10-10 3/4 oz. ($6.95)
* Carnation Evaporated Milk 8-12 oz. ($6.17)
* Eagle Brand Condensed Milk 4-14 oz. ($6.07)
* N’Joy Pure Cane Sugar 8-22 oz canisters ($6.22)
This list is for reference and is by no means exclusive of other products.