NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Southern Connecticut State University student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans contributed 250 pounds of food and personal care items to the Connecticut Food Bank as part of a week-long drive that was held at all home athletic events from Oct. 14-18. Items were collected at last week's field hockey, men's and women's soccer, volleyball and football games.

Founded in 1982, Connecticut Food Bank is an affiliate of America's Second Harvest – The Nation's Food Bank Network. It is the largest centralized source of donated, emergency food in Connecticut. Through warehouses in East Haven, Fairfield, and Waterbury, and distribution sites in New London and Stamford, the organization provides food products to more than 650 soup kitchens, shelters, food pantries and daycare programs in Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, and Windham counties.