ANNUAL AUBURN-ALABAMA “FOOD FIGHT”

Runs October 3rd – November 20th

For the past thirty-one years, Auburn University and the University of Alabama have competed against each other to see which school could raise the most food for their local food bank in the weeks prior to the big competition on the football field. This is the biggest food drive of the year and last year an amazing total of 908,928 pounds was donated locally. This food drive has a huge impact on the Food Bank’s ability to provide food for families in need this holiday season and beyond.

The total pounds collected by both schools during this friendly competition since the drive began is the equivalent of more than 9.8 million meals or 471 tractor-trailer loads!

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The Food Bank of East Alabama serves the food insecure in seven East Alabama counties.

COMMUNITY COLLECTION BARREL LOCATIONS

Please check regularly as more sites are added regularly

160 Ross
Ace Hardware
AU Housing Authority
Auburn Academy of Martial Arts
Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Auburn Community Church
Auburn Dermatology
Auburn Jr. High School
Auburn Medical Pavilion
Auburn Therapy and Learning Center
Beauregard High School
Behind The Glass
Beulah Elementary
Bitty and Beaus
Brave Heart at Frist Presbyterian of Auburn
Briggs and Stratton
Cary Woods Elementary School
Creekside Elementary
Dean Road Elementary
Drake Middle School
East Samford School
Education Center-East Alabama Health
First Methodist Church Opelika
Greater Peace MBC
Harris Doyle Homes
HomeCare of East Alabama Health
Kroger Auburn
Kroger Opelika
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Mando
Marsh McLennard
Max Fitness
Morris Avenue Intermediate School
National Village Realty
Northside School
Ogletree Elementary School
Opelika Dental
Opelika High School
Opelika Middle School
Packaging Corporation of America
Pick Elementary School
Primary Medicine Associates
Regal Rexnord Motion Control Solutions
Richland Elementary School
Samford Square Apt Complex
Sam’s Club
Sanford Middle School
Southview Primary School
Spencer Cancer Center
Staks Pancake Kitchen
Stamp
Stephens Elementary School
Son’s Ford
Trinity Lutheran Church
Twisted Cycle
West Forest School
Whataburger
Winn Dixie Opelika
Woodland Pines Elementary School
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School

AUBURN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
COLLECTION BARREL LOCATIONS

ACLC – Allison Laboratory
Alumni Center
Auburn Recs (Recreational Wellness Center)
Auburn University Medical Clinic
BraveHeart Haley Center 7^th Floor
Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Center – Engineering Shops
Campus Safety & Security
Cater Hall
Comer Hall
Dudley Hall and Commons
Education Advisors, Haley Center
First Year Experience
Forestry and Wildlife
Foy Hall
Haley Center
Harrison School of Pharmacy
HHH Horton Hardgrave Hall
Langdon Hall
Lowder
Naval ROTC Nichols Center
Neville Arena Student Entrance
Neville Arena Alumni Entrance
Nursing Building
Ralph Broun Draughon Library and Mell Classroom Building
Samford Hall
Science Center
Student Center C Store
Student Involvement Suite
Tichenor Hall
VCom Edward via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Vet School

The cause is good, the need is great and donations are much appreciated. No matter which team you favor, support the Food Fight. Your team and, more importantly, some of your neighbors are counting on you. Braggin’ rights and the fight against hunger are on the line.

David HouselDirector of Athletics Emeritus at Auburn University

Each year, as we are well in the throes of football, tailgates and team spirit, there is a group of fine people at Auburn University and the Food Bank of East Alabama working diligently to make sure our neighbors do not go hungry. No matter which team you pull for in the Iron Bowl, this is a great way for neighbors to help neighbors in a fun, competitive way.

I know that we have folks here in Opelika and Auburn with big hearts. You probably speak with someone who struggles with hunger daily and don’t even know it. It could be a church member, a co-worker or even a friend. Do your part! Come out and show your love for your community. Join the Food Drive and help tackle hunger.

Gary FullerMayor, City of Opelika

Fall is back and football isn’t the only competition. The Beat Bama food drive is underway as we once again compete with Tuscaloosa. The stakes are high as both communities compete to help as many people as they possibly can. I encourage everyone in East Alabama to give what they can to help beat food insecurity, and Beat Bama, this fall.

Ron AndersMayor, City of Auburn

With fierce rivals coming together for the greater good, there is a lesson to be learned from this united front. I think the biggest thing we can learn from this is the difference that one community can make. Yes, beating ‘Bama is great and fun, but our main goal is helping those who are food insecure in our community and across the State.

Martha HenkExecutive Director, Food Bank of East Alabama