A&M-Victoria to participate in Hunger Hero Challenge
Texas A&M University-Victoria is participating in the Hunger Hero Challenge throughout the month of September, with some of the proceeds benefitting the university’s Paw Pantry.
The Hunger Hero Challenge is an annual event by the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent that encourages companies, organizations and institutions in the community to collect donations and complete certain tasks to support the Food Bank. The competition lasts throughout the month of September, and teams are divided into categories based on the number of participants or employees each team has. A&M-Victoria is in the Heavyweight Hustlers category because it has more than 100 employees.
“This will be the second year that A&M-Victoria participates in the Hunger Hero Challenge, and we are excited to support the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent,” said Madison Rosalez, case manager and health educator in Student Services. “We are excited to step up and show how the university and its students are here for our community. Volunteering and community involvement are two things that we encourage our students to participate in throughout the year, both in Victoria and at home. We want our students to know the importance of supporting each other and their communities.”
The competition uses points to tally up support activities and donations. Activities and donations that can earn points include donating money or food, volunteering at the Food Bank, attending events, posting on social media and dropping off food donations weekly.
This year, the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent is allowing A&M-Victoria to keep any donated food items to support the Paw Pantry, which offers free food for students of the university and Victoria College. Any monetary donations will go toward supporting the Food Bank.
“As both a proud alumna of A&M-Victoria and president and CEO of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent, I know firsthand the difference we can make when our community comes together around a common purpose,” said Robin Cadle, president and CEO of the food bank. “Hunger Heroes is more than a food drive – it is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to stand alongside our neighbors who are facing food insecurity and remind them that their community cares. Every donation, every effort, and every person who participates makes a difference. I encourage the A&M-Victoria community to join us throughout September and show what it truly means to be a Hunger Hero.”
A&M-Victoria will have donation boxes for food items available across campus. In addition, the university will schedule times for employees and students to come and volunteer at the Food Bank. To make monetary donations, contact Rosalez at rosalezmn@tamuv.edu or 361-485-4408.
Texas A&M University-Victoria, located in the heart of the Coastal Bend region since 1973 in Victoria, Texas, offers courses leading to more than 50 academic programs in the colleges of Business, Education & Health Professions, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Natural & Applied Science. A&M-Victoria provides face-to-face classes at its Victoria campus, as well as online classes that students can take from anywhere. The university supports the American Association of State Colleges and Universities Opportunities for All initiative to increase awareness about state colleges and universities and the important role they have in providing a high-quality and accessible education to an increasingly diverse student population, as well as contributing to regional and state economic development.