During Hunger Action Month, community organizations in southwest Ohio counties are connecting with The Ohio State University (OSU) and local OSU Extension teams for food kindness.
Food Packing Service Project
To contribute to healthier, hunger-free Ohio communities, students, staff, faculty, alumni, and other volunteers representing numerous universities will come together to pack 350,000 meals on the Ohio State Columbus campus on September 11, 2024. The BE KIND food packing event has two sessions with hundreds of volunteers lead by Pack Shack for a crazy-fun, high-energy, high impact feed-the-funnel party! Students, staff, athletes, employees, alumni, fans, and families pay forward and participate in this great act of kindness. This is Ohio State's largest project to date. Watch this fun video from a former party.
Food Distribution Service Project
On Friday, September 13, community organizations in southwest Ohio counties will come together to celebrate kindness in the local food community as Ohio State is set to deliver more than 233,000 shelf-stable meals. The food will be delivered via the official Ohio State Football equipment truck with distribution points in Highland/Adams/Brown, Hamilton, and Montgomery counties. As part of these local communities, OSU Extension is organizing the distribution of the assembled meals to local non-profit organizations in each county. Addressing food security throughout the year takes an entire community.
This event can prompt conversations about food security with friends, families, colleagues, and neighbors. The program is a collaboration among the OSU Buckeye community, including Ohio State Student Life, Athletics, the Chief Wellness Officer, the Alumni Association, the College of Food Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) and local OSU Extension teams, including SNAP-Ed community nutrition. Grant funding provided by the 9-11 Day Foundation and Coca-Cola.
2022 Urban October Overview Including Food Kindness:
- 2022 Urban October Story (CFAES News)
- OSU Kindness Food Insecurity Packing & Distribution (media coverage)
- Complete 2022 Urban October Archive
2021 Urban October Overview Including Food Kindness:
- Urban October News Article (including video)
- Food Distribution News Article (including video)
- Complete 2021 Urban October Archive