Students Against Hunger
The Students Against Hunger program aims to empower students across central and western Oklahoma to join the fight against hunger in their communities. This program encourages students from elementary to university levels to learn about food insecurity and take action!
Over the last 18 years, more than 1,700 schools have participated in this program, raising enough food and funds to help provide more than 7.3 million meals to Oklahomans living with hunger.
It takes everyone to achieve the Regional Food Bank’s vision of an Oklahoma where no one goes hungry. Join the fight today!
Classroom Tools
- Classroom Discussion Aid
- Virtual Hunger Simulation
- Understand the barriers to food security by completing The Community Food Experience by the Atlanta Community Food Bank where you are challenged to acquire enough food and get home by the end of the day utilizing the resources in your community.
- Decision Making: Virtual Hunger Simulation
- Spent, by the Urban Ministry of Durham, is a virtual decision-making experience where your goal is to make it through the end of the month and have enough money to pay your bills. After making tough choices throughout the 30 days will you have enough money to pay your bills or go broke trying to keep up with the obstacles life throws your way?
- Additional Hunger Education Resources
What is a food and fund drive and how does it work?
Food and fund drives are a fantastic way to provide nutritious food to the Regional Food Bank and its over 1,300 partners. You collect shelf-stable food items to stock the shelves of your school pantry. If you do not have one, we have more options to choose from. Food and fund drives also raise awareness about food insecurity and build stronger community through collective action.
Every $1 donated to the Regional Food Bank helps to provide three meals!
- Register here to provide us with all the information to get your drive started.
- Spread the word! Set your goal and work towards earning the Students Against Hunger Award. Utilize the marketing resources below to help spread awareness of your drive.
- All food donations stock the shelves of your school pantry. If you do not have a school pantry, we will pair you with a Regional Food Bank partner near your school.
- Celebrate your success! Thank your donors for their generosity and share the impact your drive made on the community.
Marketing Resources
Volunteers like you are essential to providing food for Oklahomans living with hunger. Register your school group!
- Request a Regional Food Bank speaker to visit your school or class. This is a great option for students of all ages, each presentation is tailored to the class demographic.
Classroom Tools
- Classroom Discussion Aid
- Virtual Hunger Simulation
- Understand the barriers to food security by completing The Community Food Experience by the Atlanta Community Food Bank where you are challenged to acquire enough food and get home by the end of the day utilizing the resources in your community.
- Decision Making: Virtual Hunger Simulation
- Spent, by the Urban Ministry of Durham, is a virtual decision-making experience where your goal is to make it through the end of the month and have enough money to pay your bills. After making tough choices throughout the 30 days will you have enough money to pay your bills or go broke trying to keep up with the obstacles life throws your way?
- Additional Hunger Education Resources
What is a food and fund drive and how does it work?
Food and fund drives are a fantastic way to provide nutritious food to the Regional Food Bank and its over 1,300 partners. You collect shelf-stable food items to stock the shelves of your school pantry. If you do not have one, we have more options to choose from. Food and fund drives also raise awareness about food insecurity and build stronger community through collective action.
Every $1 donated to the Regional Food Bank helps to provide three meals!
- Register here to provide us with all the information to get your drive started.
- Spread the word! Set your goal and work towards earning the Students Against Hunger Award. Utilize the marketing resources below to help spread awareness of your drive.
- All food donations stock the shelves of your school pantry. If you do not have a school pantry, we will pair you with a Regional Food Bank partner near your school.
- Celebrate your success! Thank your donors for their generosity and share the impact your drive made on the community.
Marketing Resources
Volunteers like you are essential to providing food for Oklahomans living with hunger. Register your school group!
STUDENTS AGAINST HUNGER AWARD
By registering, your school will be eligible to receive the Students Against Hunger Award. Awards are given for the most meals provided in the Oklahoma City metro and for the most meals provided in rural areas.
Congratulations to the two winners of the 2024-2025 Students Against Hunger Award! Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School raised 85,834 meals for the Regional Food Bank and Blanchard High School raised 2,000 meals for their school pantry!
Thank you to Whataburger for sponsoring the Students Against Hunger program!
