Beginning in 2010, Sigma Alpha Lambda initiated a national service project called the “SAL National Food Fight Against Hunger” during which chapters from around the country join together each fall to make an impact by feeding the hungry in their local communities through food drives.
Since its inception, the total number of items and money collected through the SAL National Food Fight Against Hunger events is over 127,000 non-perishable food items and over $42,000 raised! SAL chapters utilize Feeding America’s food bank locator to identify local organizations where they can donate their collected items and also provide volunteer hours by serving meals or stocking food pantry shelves as a group.
SAL’s annual Food Fight Against Hunger Initiative has wrapped up for 2022. We were thrilled to add hundreds more items to our count in fighting hunger in our communities. Each chapter involved went above and beyond working to collect food donations for their communities. We are so proud of the dedication, creativity and leadership our SAL members demonstrated.
Congratulations to our winner for 2022: University of Southern Mississippi. USM partnered with other organizations and advertised through social media, signs, and more. They collected items across all of their campuses and donated it to college students living among them who are struggling to make their ends meet.
For more information on fighting hunger in America or to find your local food bank where you can make a difference any time throughout the year, visit Feeding America at: www.feedingamerica.org.
