We know we can live in a world where everyone can meet their basic needs—have a roof over their head, adequate food and access to safe drinking water.  We’ve made progress, but especially with the recession, we’re far from this goal.  An example is the strain on local food banks -- with the financial crisis, there’s more demand but they can’t meet it because donations are down.  But students know what is going on and we are out there helping.

Annual Hunger Cleanup

Each spring,  Iowa PIRG holds the Hunger Cleanup to help address these issues.  We will raise money to make sure that the community has the financial resources to continue combating hunger and culminate in one of the largest days of service in the country, where we will roll up our sleeves planting community gardens, painting shelters or food pantries, serving meals at soup kitchens and the like.  This way we can provide necessary funds and service while also bringing attention to the issue through this national event. 

We want the entire campus to be involved so we can make the biggest impact possible. 

Register today at www.hungercleanup.org!