Goucher College SAAC Sets November Canned Food Drive Benefiting Maryland Food Bank is a community service initiative scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, through Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026. Goucher College’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will collect non-perishable food items from students, faculty, staff, alumni and fans, with all donations benefiting the Maryland Food Bank.
Donations can be dropped off at designated campus locations or during five select Goucher College home basketball games throughout November. SAAC representatives will collect donations from 30 minutes before tipoff through halftime at each listed game.
Goucher College Basketball Collection Schedule
The game-day collection schedule includes Goucher College men’s basketball and women’s basketball home games. Donations will be accepted during the following windows:
- Saturday, Nov. 7: Goucher College men’s basketball vs. Wilson at 2 p.m.; donations accepted from 1:30 p.m. through halftime.
- Tuesday, Nov. 10: Goucher College men’s basketball vs. Stevenson at 6 p.m.; donations accepted from 5:30 p.m. through halftime.
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: Goucher College women’s basketball vs. Catholic at 5 p.m.; donations accepted from 4:30 p.m. through halftime.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: Goucher College women’s basketball vs. Scranton at 2 p.m.; donations accepted from 1:30 p.m. through halftime.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: Goucher College men’s basketball vs. Scranton at 4 p.m.; donations accepted from 3:30 p.m. through halftime.
Campus Donation Locations
Donations also can be placed in collection boxes at five designated Goucher College campus locations: the SRC main foyer under the TV, the first floor of Van Meter Hall, the first floor of Mary Fisher Dining Hall, the First Year Village Fireside on the first floor and the first floor of Welsh Hall.
Collection boxes will be collected weekly on Fridays throughout the drive. Suggested donations include canned vegetables, fruits and soups; boxed macaroni and cheese, pasta and rice; low-sugar, whole-grain cereal; peanut butter, almond butter and jelly; and canned tuna, chicken and salmon.
People unable to attend a game can coordinate a donation drop-off with SAAC Advisor Katie Russo. Additional information is available through the official Goucher College announcement.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Goucher College SAAC’s drive gives the campus community multiple ways to support the Maryland Food Bank. Campus collection boxes and game-day drop-offs will be available throughout the Nov. 2-22 collection period.
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