Congratulations on making it through the first week of the drive! I’m very impressed with the full calendar of events that are going on this month. Check them out here or in Monday’s edition of OSU Today digest!

Nothing good happens when you are hungry. Hunger negatively impacts learning, health, and productivity. It affects children, the elderly, and adults.

• Children who are hungry may have trouble focusing and learning in school.
• Children who don’t get enough to eat face higher risks of health conditions like anemia and asthma. Hunger can change how their brains and bodies grow.
• 100,000 children are living in families experiencing extreme poverty in Oregon.
• Adults who experience food insecurity may have difficulty concentrating, have low energy, or miss work due to illness. It can impact their mental health and result in depression, anxiety, and stress.
• Older adults experiencing food insecurity can’t always get the healthy food they need. This makes them more likely to have chronic health conditions like asthma and diabetes. They may also experience mental health problems like anxiety and depression.

Your food- and fund-raising efforts help fight against these effects!

Here are a few things to note for the drive:

Cash/check deposits: When dropping off your deposit at the Cashiers Office it must be in a sealed plastic deposit bag that also contains a donation ledger. You also need to submit a loose copy of the ledger when you drop it off – that’s how I give you credit for the competition! If you forget the loose donation ledger, email me a copy. If you need plastic deposit bags, just let me know and I can send you through campus mail.

Online donations: Linn Benton Food Share has created a donation link just for OSU. There is a field for “department” so donors can enter your competition unit’s name.

Payroll deductions: Currently, the payroll PowerForm does not work. Please complete the PDF payroll form and either email or campus mail it to me. All current contributors have received an email from me with a summary of their donation, along with information if they want to make changes.

Teri Trujillo

Event Coordinator

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