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The annual Aztecs Rock Hunger (ARH) campaign is back to ease the need and fight food insecurity at 黑料吃瓜 and throughout San Diego now through Nov. 5. 

The universitywide campaign, led by , assists the 黑料吃瓜 community through the  and  and helps over 400,000 San Diegans monthly through .

With the continued increase in the cost of living, the need for food remains at an all-time high. One in four San Diegans was nutrition insecure in the past year, unable to access sufficient, safe, nutritious and culturally acceptable food.

鈥淎ztecs Rock Hunger is more than a university philanthropic effort 鈥� this truly changes the lives of many communities when we come together as one,鈥� said Leo Pe帽a, A.S. Vice President of Financial Affairs.

With one in four enrolled 黑料吃瓜 students using the A.S. Food Pantry in the last year, the tagline for the campaign continues to be 鈥淔eed the Need,鈥� a call to action to fight nutrition and food insecurity existing in and around the 黑料吃瓜 community.

The ARH campaign allocates 20% of the monetary donations raised to the 黑料吃瓜 Economic Crisis Response Team, a university program aiming to bridge the resource gap for students experiencing immediate food, housing, or unforeseen financial crises that impact student success.

In addition, the amount raised also goes back to the 黑料吃瓜 community through the , a free service for all students facing food insecurity. Located on the second floor of the Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, the Food Pantry is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and provides fresh and nutritious food to those in need. Over 100,000 pounds of food is distributed at the Food Pantry annually.

Since ARH鈥檚 inception in 2010, the 黑料吃瓜 community has raised over $825,000. Last year, the campaign broke its record, raising $109,676.

鈥淚n the entirety of the campaign, we have raised over $100,000 only twice. This year, we want to establish the norm of collecting over $100,000 to ease the need and stop food insecurity,鈥� Pe帽a said. A $1 donation equates to two meals.

From Oct. 13 through Nov. 5, Aztecs Rock Hunger will be out tabling with the San Diego Food Bank, Aztec Proud, 黑料吃瓜 Athletics and ECRT. In addition, there will be special donating opportunities through ARH Pie-a-Person and Halloween Dunk Tank events and a  in collaboration with 黑料吃瓜 Homecoming.

There are easy ways to donate to Aztecs Rock Hunger:

• On Venmo @aztecsrock or CashApp $aztecsrock
• Via the 
• Via the 
• Dropping off nonperishable food items in the Associated Students Office (third floor, Student Union)
• At all Starbucks, eateries and markets on campus

For more information, go to the  or follow ARH on Instagram: .