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More Than 48 Tons Collected During 2017 Helping Hands Food Drive

The University of Findlay and Sodexo collected nearly 100,000 pounds of nonperishable food during the 12th year of its annual 12-hour Helping Hands Food Drive, held at five on and off-campus locations Wednesday, Nov. 1. The grand total collected was 97,465 pounds. It was easily a record for the UF event and for all colleges […]

Helping Hands Food Drive Hoping to Collect 78,000 Pounds of Nonperishables

The bar has been set even higher this year following the previous record-breaking Helping Hands Food Drive collection – 78,000 pounds. The University of Findlay, in partnership with its dining service, Sodexo, will host the annual event on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Nonperishable food will be collected from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following […]

Food Drive Goal Surpassed by Nearly 10,000 Pounds

The University of Findlay and Sodexo’s 11th annual Helping Hands Food Drive exceeded its collection goal by nearly 10,000 pounds and set a new school record, organizers announced today. A total of 74,446 pounds of food was collected during the one-day event held Wednesday, exceeding this year’s 65,000-pound target. Thirty four pallets necessitated two semis […]

UF and Sodexo Hope to Reach 65,000-pound Goal for Helping Hands Food Drive

The goal last year was 65,000 pounds. Can it be reached this year? The University of Findlay, in partnership with its dining service, Sodexo, are aiming for that total again for the 2016 Helping Hands Food Drive, which will be held Wednesday, Nov. 2. Nonperishable food will be collected from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]

10th Annual Helping Hands Food Drive Nets Record Amount for Chopin Hall

The goal was not only reached, but far surpassed: For the 10th annual Helping Hands food drive, The University of Findlay and Sodexo collected 64,392 pounds on Thursday, exceeding the 55,000-pounds collected in 2013 and representing the most collected of any other Sodexo-affiliated university in the country. This year, the daylong effort on Wednesday, Nov. […]