The University of Findlay

Helping Hands

Sodexo and The University of Findlay
to Participate in Helping Hands Across America

On November 9, 2011, The University of Findlay’s dining service, Sodexo, participated in an attempt to break UF's 2010 record of 26,324 pounds of food collected in a 12 hour period. The event is part of Sodexo's nationwide food drive. UF Sodexo set a new UF record collecting/donating 37,271 pounds

To count toward the goal, all food items must be within the expiration dates and must not be damaged. Each donated item is recorded in a log book and witnessed by community and University representatives. Only cans collected on the day of the event will count toward the effort. After the items have been counted and recorded, they are donated to CHOPIN Hall in Findlay, Ohio.

To date, The University of Findlay Helping Hands food drive has donated 101,600 pounds of food to CHOPIN Hall.

2011 - NEW UF Record set, 37,271 pounds of food donated. Thank You Findlay and UF!!

2010 - The Unversity topped its previous record set just the year before collecting 26,324 pound.

2009 - UF Dining Services finishes first in the nation for the first collecting and donating 17,825 pounds of food to CHOPIN Hall

2008 - With tremendous support from the Findlay community, The University of Findlay ranked third among college campuses nationwide for pounds of food collected (12,641.79 pounds) and doubled its 2007 collection.

2007 - Tthe University collected 6544 pounds. At that time, the University was second in the nation among college campuses that participated. All of UF's donations were delivered to CHOPIN (Christians Helping Other People in Need) Hall in Findlay.

2006 - The event, Cans Across America (now called Helping Hands Across America), was introduced to all college campuses across the United States. The University of Findlay collected 994 pounds in this first year.

To count toward the world-record goal, all food items must be within the expiration dates and must not be damaged. Each donated item is recorded in a log book and witnessed by community and University representatives. Only cans collected on the day of the event will count toward the effort. After the items have been counted and recorded, they are donated to CHOPIN Hall in Findlay, Ohio.

For additional information, please feel free to call David P. Harr, Director of Dining Service, at 419-434-4542.