This spooky season, the Center for Social Justice and its campus partners invite the Hilltop community to Scare Hunger Away, a campus-wide canned food drive supporting the Hoya Hub food pantry. As rising food costs continue to affect Hoyas across our campuses, this drive provides a fun and meaningful way to give back — transforming Halloween spirit into tangible acts of care with the help of our campus partners: Georgetown Scholars Program, Crawley Career Center and more to be announced!

Together, let’s show that Georgetown’s true spirit lies in generosity, community, and solidarity. Every can collected helps ensure that no Hoya has to face food insecurity alone.

🥫 How to Participate
Drop off non-perishable food items and hygiene products at any of our Hilltop collection sites. All donations should be unopened, unexpired, and shelf-stable.

Accepted Items Include:
Canned proteins (tuna, salmon, chicken, beans)
Canned fruits and vegetables
Shelf-stable milk, pasta, rice, and grains
Peanut butter and nut butters
Oatmeal, granola bars, and snacks that travel well for busy Hoyas (individually packaged trail mix, fruit cups, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, apple sauce, dried fruit, etc.)
Hygiene and personal care products (toothpaste, soap, menstrual products, deodorant, etc.)

Items We Cannot Accept:
Expired or opened goods
Perishable or refrigerated foods
Homemade items
Alcoholic beverages or supplements

Wish to Make an Financial Contribution?
Anyone is welcome to provide in-kind donations or sponsor specific pantry needs — such as shelving, reusable bags, or storage supplies. To coordinate an financial contribution, please refer to the following webpage or contact hoyahub@georgetown.edu for assistance and recognition opportunities.

🏛️ Hilltop Drop-Off Locations:
Center for Social Justice (Poulton Hall, 1419 37th Street NW – Front Desk) – 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday through Friday

Georgetown Scholars Program Lounge (Healy Basement – Front Desk) – 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., Monday through Friday

Wagner Alumni House (3604 O Street, NW – Front Desk) – 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (Closed from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Daily)

Crawley Career Center (Located Inside the Leavey Center, First Floor) – 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday (No Donation Drop-Offs Available at this Location on October 31st)

💛 About the Hoya Hub
The Hoya Hub provides free access to nutritious food and essential items for Georgetown students, staff, and faculty experiencing food insecurity. Your donations directly help stock our shelves and support our community throughout the academic year.

The Giving Pantry is a Thanksgiving-season initiative coordinated by the Center for Social Justice and sponsored by campus partners: Capitol Campus, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University Law Center’s Office of Student Life, and the Office of Residential Living @ 55 H – to support the Hoya Hub food pantry at Georgetown’s Capitol Campus. Rooted in gratitude and guided by dignity, The Giving Pantry invites students, faculty, and staff on the Capitol Campus to come together in the spirit of generosity — helping ensure every Hoya has access to the essential items they need throughout the holidays and beyond.

🥫How to Give
You can contribute in two ways:
1. Donate Non-Perishable Items
Drop off donations at any of our designated Capitol Campus locations (see below). We kindly ask that all donated items are unopened, unexpired, and shelf-stable.

Accepted Items Include:
Canned proteins (tuna, chicken, beans)
Canned fruits and vegetables
Shelf-stable milk, pasta, rice, and grains
Peanut butter and nut butters
Oatmeal, granola bars, and snacks that travel well for busy Hoyas (individually packaged trail mix, fruit cups, crackers, popcorn, pretzels, apple sauce, dried fruit, etc.)
Hygiene and personal care products (toothpaste, soap, menstrual products, deodorant, etc.)

Items We Cannot Accept:
Expired or opened goods
Perishable or refrigerated foods
Homemade items
Alcoholic beverages or supplements

2. Make a Financial Contribution
Anyone is welcome to provide financial donations or sponsor specific pantry needs — such as shelving, reusable bags, or storage supplies. To coordinate an in-kind contribution, please refer to the following webpage or contact hoyahub@georgetown.edu for assistance and recognition opportunities.

📍 Capitol Campus Drop-Off Locations:
Capitol Campus –111 Massachusetts Ave NW (Student Affairs, Fourth Floor – Suite 4400) Drop-Offs Permitted Monday through Friday from 9 A.M. through 5 P.M.

McCourt School of Public Policy – 125 E Street NW (Student Affairs, First Floor – Suite 100) Drop-Offs Permitted Monday through Thursday from 12 P.M. through 5 P.M. and Fridays from 12 P.M. through 2 P.M.

Law Center – Office of Student Life (Hotung Building, 3rd Floor)

55 H Residence Hall (Lobby Area)

Additional partner sites and times coming soon! Please monitor our webpage for updates.
This Thanksgiving, join us in turning gratitude into action. Together, we can make Georgetown’s Capitol Campus a community of abundance, compassion, and care.This Thanksgiving season, the Center for Social Justice invites the Georgetown community to join The Giving Pantry — a campus-wide initiative supporting the Hoya Hub food pantry at Capitol Campus. Rooted in gratitude and guided by community care, The Giving Pantry collects non-perishable items to help ensure every Hoya has access to nourishing meals throughout the holidays and beyond. Together, we can turn generosity into shared abundance — one can, one shelf, and one act of giving at a time.

💛 About the Hoya Hub
The Hoya Hub provides free access to nutritious food and essential items for Georgetown students, staff, and faculty experiencing food insecurity. Your donations directly help stock our shelves and support our community throughout the academic year.