Doing its part to feed the hungry, the Elizabeth City State University Food Lion Feeds Team has won the Souper Bowl Drive award, raising an average of more than four pounds of food per ECSU student. The school team will be awarded $10,000.
Last fall ECSU became one of 18 university campuses across the state to join the Food Lion Feeds “Collegiate Challenge.” The challenge was designed to mobilize campuses to address hunger in their communities.
ECSU will receive the $10,000 award to help fight hunger in their communities.
Last fall ECSU opened the Vikings Care Food Pantry as a part of its initiative to fight hunger, and give students in need of assistance a chance to augment their monthly food budget through the pantry.
ECSU student Ashante Spruill was selected to lead the campaign under the guidance of the program sponsor, Dr. Jennifer Brown. Through a series of events, and working with specific deadlines, Spruill and other students worked with Dr. Brown to meet the requirements to compete in the overall competition.
Originally published Jan. 3, 2019.