The Hunger Hero Challenge is a community-wide effort where local teams join together to help fight hunger by raising funds, collecting food, volunteering, and spreading awareness.

Teams can participate in any way that works for them; host a bake sale, organize a food drive, volunteer at the Food Bank, collect change, or choose one simple action that helps make a difference.

FEELING COMPETITIVE?

Put your team spirit to the test! Teams will compete within divisions based on team size giving schools, businesses, clubs and groups of all sizes a fair shot at the top.

Follow the online leaderboard throughout September to see where your team ranks, challenge another team to a friendly rivalry, and work your way toward a category award- or the Title of Ultimate Hunger Hero Champion!

REGISTER HERE

Registration is now open, but please note that the Hunger Hero Challenge does not officially begin until September 1.

Until then, you CAN start racking up points by recruiting other teams. Each team that you recruit earns you a whopping 1,000 POINTS!

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Collect Financial Donations

Thanks to our ability to purchase food in large, bulk quantities, our cost per pound is significantly lower than what the average shopper would pay. That means your donation stretches further and helps feed more people in our community.

We challenge you and your team to get creative and raise funds however you can—whether it’s a bake sale, office raffle, or maybe even a bowling tournament. Every dollar makes a difference, and every fun idea brings us closer to ending hunger. Let’s see what your team can come up with!

REMEMBER Every $1 donated helps us to provide 8 MEALS!

Check out our A-Z FUNDRAISING GUIDE for some great ideas!

Collect Food Donations

Make a big impact by collecting non-perishable food items at your workplace. Use one of our official collection barrels and encourage employees, customers, or visitors to contribute. Want to take it up a notch? Host a themed event like “Pack the Bus,” “Fill the Police Car,” or “Stuff the Ambulance”—all fun ways to rally the community around a great cause!

Get creative—turn it into a competition between departments, offer prizes for the most donated items, or make it a family-friendly drop-off event with snacks and music. Every can counts!

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Volunteer at the Food Bank

Volunteers are the heart of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent—we couldn’t do this work without them. When your team volunteers, you're not just giving back—you’re building stronger bonds and making a real impact.

And yes, it’s actually fun! You might help pack boxes for mobile distributions, bag bulk items like rice in our clean room (Bonus: you might get your very own fancy hair net!), or check and sort donations.

Throughout September, in addition to our regular weekday volunteer hours, the Food Bank will be open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for volunteers.

Bring your team, family, and friends. Every hour earns you points in the Hunger Hero Challenge and helps fight hunger in our community!

Check our VOLUNTEER PAGE for more information.

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