The Biology and Genetics Undergraduate Programs hosted another Meals from the Heartland event on the ISU campus. (This year the event was co-hosted with the Genetics Club, the Biological Sciences Club (BSC), and the LAS Student Council).

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023 (ISU football game is away)
Time: 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: Molecular Biology Building Atrium

Our goal is to package more than 20,000 meals !!!!

Volunteers needed for ALL shifts:
8:30-10 AM: setup
10-12: Package thousands and thousands of meals
12-1:30 PM: Cleanup

How do I get involved and volunteer? (Registration closes Friday, September 22 at 5:00 PM). 
We also really need volunteers to assist in setup and cleanup. 
Setup will start at 8:30 AM, cleanup will take about an hour or so after the final food package has been sealed (~12:00-1:30 PM).

For additional information email: dssakagu@iastate.edu.
For additional information about Meals From the Heartland.

2023 Fall: Biology and Genetics undergraduate hunger fighters in the Atrium of the Molecular Biology Building. Photos from the Meals From The Heartland event sponsored by the Biology and Genetics Undergraduate Programs (and the LAS Student Council). BIO|GEN Hunger Fighters packaging over 20,000 meals for the food insecure here in Iowa, the USA, and the world!

Please watch the video before attending this hunger fighting event.