Food security

Every year, students such as yourself learn and address food security by participating in Trick-or-Eat and collecting food donations for the SU Campus Food Bank.

Trick-or-Eat

This Halloween, you and your peers can help the Centre for Career and Personal Development office collect thousands of pounds of food donations to help those struggling with food security on campus and in our communities.

Registration for the 2023 year is open! There are numerous ways to get involved with this event, which volunteers can sign up through the button below.

Details

Students are encouraged to register as a group. Individual registrants will be paired together to form a group.

Who: All UCalgary students are invited to participate
Where: The Nest (Crowsnest Hall) and the surrounding communities
When: Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
Time: 4-7 p.m.

Important: All students are required to show their UCID for access to the event.

More information

Raffle prizes will be available to volunteers as a form of gratitude.

If you have any questions regarding Trick or Eat, please contact FoodHub@ucalgary.ca.

If you would like to contribute monetary donations to the SU Campus Food Bank, please visit their web page for more information.

A variety of non-perishable food and personal care items are being accepted for the challenge. Please view the lists below for ideas on what to donate.

Dry food options

Instant oatmeal
Peanut butter
Cooking oils
Coffee, tea and hot chocolate
Boxed pasta
Boxes of cereal
Meal helpers

Canned goods

Tomato paste
Tomato soup
Pasta sauce
Baked brown beans (with and without pork)
Canned chili
Canned fruits and vegetables
Other canned soups and stews

Canned protein

Kidney beans
Chickpeas
Black beans
Canned turkey
Canned sardines
Canned salmon
Other canned meats

Personal Care

Toilet paper
Dry laundry soap
Menstrual hygiene products
Travel-sized deodorant
Bar soap