WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Boiler Volunteer Network collected more than 12,000 pounds of food this month thanks to Purdue University students, faculty and staff.

The eighth annual Fall Harvest Food Drive solicited donations from the Purdue community, with all items going to the Food Finders Food Bank, which serves 16 Indiana counties.

Twenty-five student organizations participated, and the Boiler Volunteer Network Student Leadership Team donated the most food in that category, with 933 pounds turned in.

Six residence halls made donations, with Owen Hall turning in the most at 648 pounds.

Nine university academic and administrative units participated in the food drive, with Purdue Telefund donating the most in that category, with 1,310 pounds.

In the fraternity, sorority and cooperative house category, Theta Chi gave the most, with 506 pounds. Eight other organizations also participated.

Four people also made donations as individuals, with Josh Garrison, a junior majoring in prepharmacy from Noblesville, Ind., giving the most at 63 pounds.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue’s Boiler Volunteer Network kicked off the eighth annual Fall Harvest Food Drive on Monday (Oct. 27). Students, faculty and staff will be able to donate to the food drive through Nov. 21. All donations will benefit Food Finders Food Bank, which serves 16 counties in Indiana.

Boiler Volunteer Network Director Harry Brown said that the group hopes to collect at least 14,000 pounds of food. He said more people are in need of donations this year due to the turbulent economy.

The food bank is seeking non-perishable items, especially canned vegetables, canned tuna or canned chicken, rice, beans, soups, pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruits, cereal, flour and juices.

Donors are welcome to give food as individuals or collect items as a group. For more information or to obtain a donation box for a group or department, call the Boiler Volunteer Network at (765) 496-2450 or e-mail bvn@purdue.edu.

Individuals and groups may drop off their final donations on the west side of Stewart Center from noon to 7 p.m. Nov. 20 and 21 and from 9-11 a.m. Nov. 22.