Deacons Food Drive for HCC

The Fueling Dragons program provides resources to help students overcome food insecurity and develop lifelong healthy habits and skills. These resources include the Vivian C. "Millie" and William Harrison Bailey Food Pantry, and programs designed to increase students' knowledge about nutrition, support students in making healthy choices, and provide access to healthier food options through meal kits, recipes, education, and workshops

Here’s how you can make a difference: Please join the Deacons in supporting Fueling Dragons by bringing donations of shelf-stable foods to the “HCC bin” - which will be right by the Just One Can basket -  in the Upper Commons.

Together, let’s help HCC students thrive—one donated item at a time.

Requested items include:

*Most Urgent: Cereal, Snacks, Seasonings, Cooking Staples, Personal care/cleaning supplies

No Sodium/Low Sodium Vegetables

• Canned vegetables

• Tomato products (including paste & sauce)

• Mushrooms

• Olives

Grains

• Instant oatmeal packets (lower sugar preferred)

• Cereal with under 11g of added sugar (whole grain as first ingredient preferred)

• Whole wheat pasta

Proteins

• Low sodium beans

• Dried beans & lentils

• Soup mixes

• Flavored tuna or chicken pouches

• Non peanut nut butters (under 4.5g saturated fat)

Beverages: Shelf-stable dairy alternatives; Tea; Coffee

Healthy Snacks

• Plain dried fruits and nuts in small packages

• Popcorn, pretzels, and chips in small packages

• Crackers

• Granola & protein bars

• Nut free & allergy friendly snacks

Cooking Supplies

• Spices and seasonings

• Cooking oils

• Condiments: Ketchup, Salad dressing, Salsa, BBQ sauce, Dips, Syrup

• Lower sodium soups - cream of chicken, mushroom, soups for baking

• Pasta sauce (low sodium preferred)

• Desserts – Cake, cookie, brownie mixes

Personal Care

• Body wash, shampoo, conditioner

• Body lotion

• Cleaning & laundry supplies

• Can openers