SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco State Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is hosting its annual food drive Feb. 18-24, with all proceeds donated to the SF-Marin Food Bank.

Every year in February the Student Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) on each of the 13 California Collegiate Athletic Associaton (CCAA) campuses participate in a food drive, with all proceeds donated to either a local food bank or an on-campus food pantry. The project is now in its eighth iteration and was designed to raise awareness to the plight of those who face hunger and food insecurity in communities surrounding the Conference's member institutions. Despite producing nearly half of the nation's fruits and vegetables, one in eight Californians struggle with food insecurity, according to the California Association of Food Banks. That equates to 4.9 million of our fellow Californians who do not know where their next meal will come from. In 2017, the CCAA SAAC again bested its all-time high by collecting 20,826 items.

Students and fans can help support the food drive by bringing cans and other non-perishable food items to the food bins in the lobby of the Gym at Don Nasser Family Plaza and at home games throughout the week.

Monday, Feb. 19
  • Softball doubleheader vs. NDNU, 1 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 23
  • Softball doubleheader vs. ART U, 10 a.m.
  • Baseball vs. Stanislaus State, 2 p.m.
  • Women's Basketball vs. Chico State, 5:30 p.m.
  • Men's Basketball vs. Chico State, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 24
  • Baseball doubleheader vs. Stanislaus State, 11 a.m.
  • Women's Basketball vs. Humboldt State, 5:30 p.m.
  • Men's Basketball vs. Humboldt State, 7:30 p.m.

Fans may also make a donation online here, please be sure to note SF State Athletics in the comments section.

About the SF-Marin Food Bank
The SF-Marin Food Bank's mission is to end hunger in San Francisco and Marin, where one in four neighbors is at risk of hunger. We envision a community where everyone is able to obtain enough nutritious food in a dignified manner to support the health and well-being of themselves and their families. We address hunger head on: from our pantry network and home-delivered groceries, to our nutrition-education classes and CalFresh food-stamp enrollment, we work in many ways to nourish and empower neighbors in need. Every week, 30,000 households count on us for food assistance. Nearly 60 percent of what we distribute is fresh fruits and vegetables. Learn more at sfmfoodbank.org.