Past Events
During the Thanksgiving Food Drive, which organization received the donated food items?
What is the OC Food Bank?
Approximately how many children across the United States face hunger or food insecurity? (1 out of _)
What is 1 in 5 children? (nearly 14 million kids)
What does the acronym "USDA" stand for?
What is the United States Department of Agriculture?
Name two common items that should never be donated to a food drive pantry.
What are (any of the following are acceptable)?
opened/unsealed packages, expired foods, homemade items, perishable items
The Pantry Project collaborated with the Acts of Random Kindness club to make cards for what type of facility?
What is a women's shelter?
True or False: Food insecurity only means a total lack of food.
What is False? (It also includes limited or uncertain access to adequate, nutritious food)
Does the "Best By" date on canned goods usually mean the food is unsafe to eat, or that peak quality has passed?
What is peak quality has passed? (Most canned goods remain safe long past the date if the can is undamaged)
Besides canned foods, what category of essential everyday items is heavily needed at pantries like Comfort Kitchen?
What are personal hygiene items/toiletries?
Name the two partner clubs involved in the Toy Drive collaboration.
What are Curacub and CHOC?
In Orange County, approximately how many residents experience food insecurity? (1 out of _)
What is 1 in 12 residents? (over 700,000 people)
What type of item is most requested at campus food pantries besides canned food?
What are hygiene products/toiletries or school supplies?
What is False?
What was the main activity at the Pantry Project booth at Social Justice Day?
What was the Wall of Hearts?
What term describes a neighborhood or region with limited access to affordable and nutritious food?
What is a food desert?
What common non-perishable pantry staple can literally last indefinitely without ever spoiling if stored properly?
What is (any of the following are acceptable)?
honey, rice, dried beans, salt, or sugar
What type of grains are considered the healthiest choice to collect for a nutritious food drive?
What are whole grains?
What is the name of the on-campus food pantry that was opened last year?
Comfort Kitchen
Non-perishable items are best for pantry drives. Name three specific shelf-stable food items high in protein.
What are (any of the following are acceptable)?
canned fish/chicken, peanut butter, canned beans, canned lentils, nuts, or seeds
Name the primary federal assistance program in the U.S. that helps low-income individuals purchase food, formerly known as Food Stamps.
What is SNAP? (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
What packaging material should generally be avoided for food drive donations due to high risk of breakage during transport?
What is glass?