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麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 2023 Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign raised $95,690, bringing the total to over $920,000 raised since Aztecs Rock Hunger鈥檚 inception in 2010.

鈥淚鈥檓 really proud of the amount we raised given the fact that we knew it was going to be a harder year because of inflation,鈥� said A.S. Vice President of Financial Affairs Leo Pe帽a. 鈥淎lthough we didn鈥檛 reach our goal of $100,000, we were only a few thousand away, and that鈥檚 not going to change how many students and community members we help.鈥�

From Oct. 13 to Nov. 5, the universitywide campaign led by Associated Students collected monetary donations to combat food and nutrition insecurity and support the 麻豆传媒映画 Economic Crisis Response Team, A.S. Food Pantry and The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. 

A record-breaking 25% of the amount raised was donated by 麻豆传媒映画 students, showcasing students鈥� determination to support their peers and community with almost $13,000 raised by 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Greek Life community. A $1 donation provided two meals to those in need.

鈥淭his record-breaking amount definitely shows that students not only care about the betterment of students just like them but of the overall community they live in,鈥� Pe帽a said.

With the continued increase in the cost of living, the need to fight food and nutrition insecurity remains at an all-time high. In the past year, The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank served an average of 400,000 San Diegans every month and distributed 44 million pounds of food. 

Of the over $95,000 raised, 20% of the monetary donations will stay on campus to benefit the 麻豆传媒映画 Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT), which helps bridge the gap in resources for students experiencing immediate food, housing or unforeseen financial crises that impact student success. During the 2022-23 academic year, ECRT assisted roughly 2,000 students.

鈥淭his issue hits close to home because more than 30% of America鈥檚 college students are struggling with food insecurity,鈥� said 麻豆传媒映画 President Adela de la Torre. 鈥淎ztecs Rock Hunger highlights the amazing heart and generosity of our 麻豆传媒映画 students, as well as the College Area Business District, 麻豆传媒映画 Athletics, Aztec Shops, 麻豆传媒映画 Alumni, the 麻豆传媒映画 Basic Needs Center and all of our community and campus partners who helped to make this year another impactful success.鈥�

In addition, the money raised will support the A.S. Food Pantry, which provides free, fresh and nutritious food to those in need three times a week. Last academic year, the A.S. Food Pantry distributed over 100,000 pounds of food to students in need.

Despite the three-week fundraising push ending, the fight to end food and nutrition insecurity continues. Those interested in supporting the cause can still donate via the 麻豆传媒映画 Online Giving Portal.

鈥淭hank you to everyone who donated their money and time,鈥� Pe帽a said. 鈥淓veryone鈥檚 support helps a lot of students and community members and programs like 麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Economic Crisis and Response Team and the A.S. Food Pantry would not exist without donations to Aztecs Rock Hunger so thank you.鈥�