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Rocky Mountain College students to participate in annual Halloween for Hunger food drive

BILLINGS, October 24, 2018 – Rocky Mountain College students will collect non-perishable food items on Oct. 31 between 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the annual Halloween for Hunger food drive. Hosted by RMC’s Office of Community Engagement, Halloween for Hunger benefits the Rose Park Elementary School and Family Service of Billings.

Approximately 60 RMC students, in teams of four or five, will visit Billings residents around the campus during the event. RMC has set a goal of collecting 1,500 pounds of food during this year’s Halloween for Hunger. This donation will have a direct impact on families that rely on Family Service and Rose Park Elementary School programs every year.

Halloween for Hunger is being coordinated by RMC sophomore Jessie Novak, who is studying art and art education. Novak’s emphasis for the food drive is to raise awareness on how limitations on access to food can influence a child’s education.

“Being an educator means knowing that if a kid’s basic needs aren’t being met, they’re not going to be able to go to school and learn. If we can help to meet these kids’ needs, then they’ll be able to better focus on learning and becoming successful members of society,” RMC student Jessie Novak.

Residents within the designated “trick-or-treating” area will receive door hangers in advance of the event.

Residents outside of the designated residential area can still participate in the food drive. A collection area has been set up in the Bair Family Student Center lobby on the RMC campus and will be available for donation drop offs.

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