UA Wins 2014 Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Competition

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama won the 2014 Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive by collecting 300,049 pounds of food to top Auburn University’s collection of 198,041 pounds of food.

UA’s collection is an increase over last year’s total of 299,398 pounds.

Now in its 21st year, the Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive and the Beat Bama food drive have collected more than 3 million pounds of nonperishable food for needy families in Alabama. This year’s drive ran from Oct. 13 to Nov. 21. UA won for the 10th time.

All food and money collected from the Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive will go to the West Alabama Food Bank. The food bank works with nine counties in West Alabama, serving a population of more than 315,000 residents. The food bank has distributed more than 17 million pounds of food to date.

For more information, contact the Center for Sustainable Service & Volunteerism, 205/348-2865, or go to beatauburnbeathunger.ua.edu.

UA’s  Center for Sustainable Service & Volunteerism strives to enhance the student experience through active and diverse engagement opportunities in the community. Built upon the foundation that “service transforms,” the center provides educational and awareness programs to complement the service opportunities.