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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
Myth or Fact: Most people who experience food insecurity in the U.S. are unemployed.
What is Myth? (Many food-insecure households have one or more working adults, but income may not cover rising living costs)
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?
Myth or Fact: Canned and frozen product can be just as nutritious as fresh fruits and vegetables.
What is Fact? (Produce is canned or frozen immediately after harvest, preserving nutrients just as well as fresh items)
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?
True or False: Food drives accept frozen foods or refrigerated goods.
What is False?
Myth or Fact: Expiration dates on canned food packages (like "Best By") are legally regulated for safety by the federal government.
What is Myth? (Except for infant formula, quality fates reflect peak flavor and quality set by manufacturers, not safety)
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?
Myth or Fact: Food pantries only serve people who fall below the official federal poverty line.
What is Myth? (Food pantries welcome anyone experiencing temporary or long-term food shortages without strict income verification)
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?
Myth or Fact: Millions of tons of perfectly edible food are thrown away in the U.S. every year while households struggle with food insecurity.
What is Fact? (An estimated of 30-40% of the U.S. food supply foes to waste each year while millions face hunger)