FOOD and FUND DRIVE
Now through March 28, 2025
WHAT IS A HUNGER HERO?
Hunger Heroes is an extension of Capital Region CANstruction. CANstruction is a worldwide competition to address hunger across the world. The annual competition invites architects, engineers and contractors to create teams and build structures completely out of canned food items.
The Hunger Heroes food and fund drive invites teams of all shapes and sizes to collect food and funds to benefit The Food Pantries for the Capital District. It’s the official kickoff to Capital Region CANstruction! Hunger Heroes provides everyone with an opportunity to make a difference. Structures are not required.
This is a competition! Help Capital Region CANstruction make the biggest impact in the world CANstruction contest. Registered teams will earn 1 point for every pound of food raised and 6 points for every dollar raised – teams can be made up of companies, organizations, groups of friends, families, school groups, etc. The top three teams will be receive a special honor
Form your team and start your mission!
When registration is complete:
Your team will receive an email with instructions on the point system, what shelf stable food and other donations, ex) hygiene items, laundry detergent, are acceptable, and how monetary donations work. There will also be information on how to promote your food and fund drive complete with graphics. A member of The Food Pantries staff will send you a link to your fundraising page and a QR code linked to the page. If you have any questions, please contact Development and Communications Manager, Angie Weber, aweber@thefoodpantries.org.