Spurred by a local food shortage this year, Princeton is holding a food drive. The event, sponsored by the University's Center for Community Service and the Council of International Graduate Students, will be held Dec. 10 through 12.
Sarah Jane Murray GS helped initiate the campus-wide food drive. Shocked by a news report that food shelters could not provide enough turkeys for Thanksgiving, Murray jumped to action by sending a letter to President Tilghman. As a result, Murray was put in touch with the CCS.
Heather Camp, an employee at the CCS, said a meeting had already been arranged to organize a food drive. Murray, with the help of CCS members, helped to get the project off the ground.
The drive's primary goal is to spread the word about the food shortage and increase the supply, Murray said.
A secondary goal is to foster communication between undergraduates, graduate students and faculty members, she said.
Food drive leaders also said Sept. 11 made them feel a sense of particular urgency this year.
"There is a great shortage because everyone is donating as much as they can to the Red Cross, but other needy organizations are being forgotten in the process," Murray said.
While the need for food is considerable, campus response has demonstrated strong support for the drive. Food is being gathered at residential colleges, graduate housing areas, eating clubs and various central campus locations and through other campus organizations. Donations were received before the drive began.
Murray is optimistic about the future of campus-wide food drives.
"We would like to make this an annual event, possibly involving alumni during Reunions time," she said.
Camp said another food drive may be held again.
"We are considering hosting another collection in a few months," she said.
Murray said she is hopeful that students and faculty will react enthusiastically to the food drive. She said she has faith in what the community can achieve.
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