Grind Out Hunger

Students Helping Students

Grind Out Hunger is a school food drive program.

  • Grind Out Hunger is part of the annual Holiday Food Drive
  • Watch the Grind Out Hunger YouTube clip !

Compete against other local schools and win big! Hundreds of dollars in skateboarding equipment are provided by Santa Cruz Skate Shop. See a video about Grind Out Hunger!

How to Run a Holiday School Food Drive

  • Select food drive dates
  • Contact Second Harvest

Download and complete our School Participation Form. Contact Bly Morales at (831) 722-7110 ext. 226  with questions.

  • Set a goal

Each $1 counts as 3 pounds of food.

  • Get creative!

Compete against classrooms, add competition to your homecoming, challenge your teachers, plan an event, collect food or cash from your neighbors and friends.

2010 Holiday Food Drive School Winners

    Heavy Weight Award
    Monterey Coast Preparatory
    High School Division
    St. Francis High School
    Junior High School Division
    Aptos Junior High School
    Elementary School Division
    Gateway Elementary
    Platinum Can
    University of California, Santa Cruz
    Silver Can
    Salesian Elementary
    Shoreline Middle School

      How many barrels?

      Determine how many barrels to order (one barrel holds an average of 125 pounds of food).

      • Schedule Delivery and Pickup

      Once you have planned your drive, you should contact Second Harvest to arrange for delivery of barrels, donation envelopes, bags and other supplies you may need to conduct your drive.