Augustana College students raise donations for a local food bank

2014 Apr 16

At Augustana College, the Social Action Research class tested a communication theory while gathering donations. The class raised $850 and brought in over 500 pounds of food donations to a local food bank called River Bend Food Bank.

Among the students who organized this effort:

Chelsea Fray, a junior majoring in english, spanish, communication studies from Rockford.

Dr. Sharon Varallo, professor of communication studies, assisted the students with the project and said, "One in five children in the Quad Cities doesn't know where their next meal is coming from. These Augie students did something about it."

Dr. Sharon Varallo said, "The fact is that food pantries have been struggling to keep up with demand in recent years, and the River Bend Food Bank is the central facility that helps to stock food pantries all around the Quad Cities. River Bend Food Bank attempts to provide healthy wholesome food to more than 300 community organizations that support the hungry."