UW-Madison Visitor and Information Programs and the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin are conducting a food drive for non-perishable items through Dec. 10.
So far, the drive has been successful, with the UW Marching Band contributing 350 pounds of food items during the official kickoff.
According to university officials, 110,000 individuals in southern Wisconsin are at risk of hunger and of those, 10,000 are children living in Dane County. The Second Harvest Foodbank provides services to these families. For every 1.25 pounds of food received, the food bank can produce one meal.
Visitor and Information Programs is looking for volunteers to help run Donation Day Dec. 5 at the Red Gym. University Housing will serve complimentary hot chocolate throughout the day to those who participate.
Students and Madison community members can drop off their food items at the Red Gym or at the Welcome Center on Park Street.
