For the past thirty-two 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 648,305 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 10.8 million meals or 522 tractor-trailer loads!
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All Strung Yarn Shop
American Pipe & Supply
Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort
AUMC Youth Group
Beulah Elementary School
Cakeitecture
Cary Woods Elementary
Community Market
Dean Road Elementary
Drake Middle School
Edward Jones (N. College)
Envy Salon
Food Bank of East Alabama
Four Corners Ministry
Gentiva Hospice
J.F. Drake Middle School
Kroger, Auburn
Kroger, Opelika
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Morris Avenue Intermediate
O-Town Ice Cream
Richland Elementary
Southview Primary School
Stinson Breads
Whistle Stop Bottle and Brew
Wright’s Mill Road Elementary
AUBURN UNIVERSITY CAMPUS COLLECTION BARREL LOCATIONS
ACLC
Alumni Center
Aubie Hall in the Village
Brown-Kopel Engineering
Concourse Hall
Dudley Hall and Commons
Forestry and Wildlife
Foy Hall
Greek life office (Student Center 1st Floor)
Greene Hall (Vet School)
Haley Center
HHH Horton Hardgrave Hall
Holloway Hall in the Village
Langdon Hall
Leischuck Hall in the Village
Lowder Hall
Magnolia Hall in the Village
Matthews Hall in the Village
Naval ROTC Nichols Center
Nursing Building
Oak Hall in the Village
Plainsman Hall in the Village
Quad Center
Ralph Broun Draughon Library/Mell Classrooms Building
Samford Hall
Science Center Auditorium
South Donahue
Student Center C Store (Student Center 1st Floor)
Student Involvement Suite (Student Center 3st Floor)
Talon Hall in the Village
Village Dining
Walker Building (College of Pharmacy)
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
Football season brings out plenty of friendly competition in East Alabama, but this is one contest where the real victory is making sure our neighbors have food on the table. Hunger can affect people we see every day — friends, coworkers, classmates and families throughout our community. The Food Bank of East Alabama does tremendous work year-round, and this food drive gives all of us a chance to be part of that effort. I encourage Opelika to step up, give generously and show what our community does best: take care of one another. And if we can Beat Bama while we’re at it, that’s something we can all cheer about.
Eddie SmithMayor, 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
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