Small Donations Make a Big Impact. Join Us for MAXGIVING!

Donate to MAXGIVING and get a free tshirt

Small Donations Make a Big Impact. Join Us for MAXGIVING!

The season of giving is here, and we're inviting the Bobcat community to come together to make a difference! On Thursday, Nov.19, The MAX will host MAXGIVING, a large-scale food and essentials drive dedicated to supporting members of our campus community who need a helping hand.

There are many ways to give! You can donate a meal swipe or contribute shelf-stable food and essential personal care items to help make a meaningful impact. Every donation -- big or small -- helps provide someone with a little extra support when they need it most.

Items We Need Most:

Shelf-Stable Food

  • GoGo squeeZ products (applesauce, yogurt, pudding packs, etc.)
  • Chicken or tuna salad kits and pouches
  • Single-serving packs of nuts (peanuts, almonds, pistachios, etc.)
  • Trail mix snack packs
  • Breakfast, granola and protein bars
  • Beef sticks
  • Variety packs of individual breakfast cereals
  • Macaroni, mashed potato and Hamburger Helper cups
  • Chef Boyardee cups
  • Fruit and vegetable cups
  • Snack variety packs (crackers, Goldfish, pretzels, chips, muffins, veggie straws, etc.)
  • Single-serving peanut butter

 

Personal Care Items (Unused and Unopened)

  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Lotion
  • Hand soap and bar soap
  • Toothpaste
  • Mouthwash

 

A Few Things to Keep in Mind
We welcome almost any shelf-stable food donation! However, individual, single-serving items are preferred because they are easier to distribute and more convenient for recipients. Family-size packages are less useful for our needs, and canned food will not be accepted.

Give Back and Get a Little Something in Return!

As a thank you for supporting MAXGIVING, we're giving away FREE MAXGIVING T-shirts to the first 750 donors! Your generosity can help make a difference for someone in our community, and you'll receive a special shirt as a reminder of the good you've helped accomplish.

Let's come together, give what we can, and show what it means to be part of Bobcat Nation!
 

Updated: 2026-11-12
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