Tag: Food Drive

OLLU-Houston collects food for Northwest Assistance Ministries

OLLU-Houston proudly delivered 67 pounds of food donations to Northwest Assistance Ministries for Thanksgiving. Led by graduate admission counselor Victoria Sandoval, the effort inspired students to unite in support of their local community.

Northwest Assistance Ministries (NAM) is a nonprofit, community-based organization offering a wide range of social services to residents in northwest Harris county. Their programs provide essential support, including food, shelter, health services, education, safety resources, and more.

OLLU holding food collection drive for Lent

Mission and Ministry, Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Alumni and Family Relations are teaming up to collect donations of peanut butter and canned food to help feed the hungry.

While peanut butter is the most requested item, other suggested donations include canned tuna/chicken, canned soups, and canned vegetables and fruit.


During Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on “almsgiving,” which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity. Donations will support the “40 Cans for Lent” initiative by Catholic Charities which has a goal of collecting 200,000 pounds of food during Lent.

The collection will continue through April 13.

Drop off stations are located in Elliott House, Worden School Building, Room 23, and the Main Building Welcome Desk.

Members of the OLLU online, RGV, and Houston communities are invited to donate by purchasing supplies through the Amazon Wish List, which can be found online: https://a.co/2C1n40k.

40 Cans for Lent Food Drive begins this week

With the start of Lent comes the 40 Cans for Lent Food Drive which will run from Wednesday through April 13. Mission and Ministry, the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Alumni and Family Relations are teaming up to collect donations of peanut butter and canned food to help feed the hungry in the San Antonio Archdiocese.

Drop off locations are in Elliott House, Casa Caritas, Worden School Building Room 23, and the Main Building Welcome Desk. Suggested non-perishables to donate are peanut butter (the most requested item), canned tuna/chicken, canned soups, and canned veggies/fruit.

For those interested in purchasing donations online, visit the AmazonSmile wish list here:  https://a.co/flFcotO

Using AmazonSmile is a simple way for people to support OLLU every time they shop, at no additional cost. When customers shop at smile.amazon.com and set OLLU as their select charity, AmazonSmile will donate a portion of the eligible purchase price to OLLU. For more information, please email missionandministry@ollusa.edu.

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