Annual Canned Food Drive

CANNED FOOD DRIVE

The longest running service-related Hoban tradition is the annual canned food drive. It aligns with Hoban's Holy Cross value of Option for the Poor. In 2022, students contributed more than 40,000 cans of food that supported local families. 

NOVEMBER 6-17, 2023

The overall goal is to bring in 12,000 cans which is 3,000 cans per grade level and about 15 cans per student. 


Key Food Items

Students and Holy Cross Educators are highly encouraged to bring in the following items for the Canned Food Drive:
Boxes of short noodle pasta, Jars/Cans of pasta sauce (plastic NOT glass), Canned meat items (tuna, chicken, spam), Hearty soup cans, Boxes of crackers, Cereal, Mac and Cheese (No single serve easy mac containers please), Thanksgiving Food Items (boxed potatoes, stuffing mix, canned turkey, canned gravy, canned vegetables, corn bread mix, etc), Canned Fruit and Vegetables, Jars of Peanut Butter, Cash Donations ($1=2 cans)

  • Please check food items before you bring them in. Make sure they are not dented or expired. Organizations are not able to hand out expired food to the individuals and families that they serve. 

  • For items in jars, plastic jars are preferred! 

MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023

MAC AND CHEESE
  • 1 box of mac and cheese = 1 can 
  • Every student in the first period class that brings in the most boxes of mac and cheese will receive a coupon for a mushy cookie

TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023

PASTA AND SAUCE
  • Bring in a box of pasta and a (plastic) jar of pasta sauce and it will count as 5 cans

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2023

SOUP AND CANNED MEAT
  • Students who bring in 5 cans of meat or soup can dress down
  • Soup and canned meat suggestions: tomato soup, chunky soups, chicken noodle soup, canned tuna and canned chicken. 

thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

CEREAL Day
  • 1 box of cereal = 5 cans
  • Every student in the first period class that brings in the most boxes of cereal will receive a coupon for a mushy cookie.

FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023

CAN MR. LUCEY IN HIS OFFICE
  • Bring in many cans and stack them in his office so he can’t escape 
  • Students who bring in any 15 cans can participate in a dress down day