The final results are in, with ASU4FOOD raising 647 pounds of food and $849.59 in donations on March 27, in the annual Fill the Flash Food Drive.
This student group’s one-day effort will provide 4,248 meals to those who are hungry in the community. The Fill the Flash event aims to fill up one bus used to circulate Arizona State University (ASU) students around the campus.
ASU4FOOD is a charitable organization comprised of students from ASU. The aim is to combat the growing hunger problem in Arizona. In the last four years, this group has raised in excess of $20,000 and more than 25,000 pounds of food.
“We are so proud of organizations like ASU4FOOD, whose members give up their time to raise funds and awareness for United Food Bank,” said Bob Evans, President and CEO of United Food Bank. “These college students have a lot going on during this time of year, so this act of generosity is simply amazing.”
For more information about United Food Bank, visit the Web site at www.unitedfoodbank.org.
About United Food Bank
United Food Bank is a private nonprofit organization, providing hunger relief/food assistance by collecting, acquiring, storing and distributing food and related commodities through a network of partner social services agencies in the East Valley, Eastern Maricopa County, Gila and Pinal counties and Southern Apache and Navajo counties. United Food Bank receives the prestigious four-star rating from Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator, for its efficiency.