Huddle Against Hunger
Your Support Transformed Lives. Here's How.
Last September, Texas State University and UTSA held a friendly competition to help end food insecurity on both campuses. During the Huddle Against Hunger campaign, each school raised funds for their food pantries. Bobcat Bounty is TXST's on-campus, student-led food pantry that works to feed students. Bobcats accepted the challenge against UTSA and gained the most donors and dollars!
Immediate Impact
Thanks to your generosity, we raised $51,467 and welcomed 1,115 donors to the challenge. Almost immediately after the campaign ended, Bobcat Bounty experienced its busiest pantry distribution in history, serving over 300 shoppers which is more than 100 more than the previous record. Thanks to you, Bobcat Bounty was ready to meet this surge in demand and keep food on the shelves. Randolph-Brooks Federal Credit Union (RBFCU) also showed their generosity and dedication with a gift of $25,000, split between Texas State and UTSA’s food pantries. Even better, they’ve committed to supporting a second year of the Huddle Against Hunger competition this coming September.
$51,467
Raised for Bobcat Bounty
1,115
TXST Donors
Fall 2024
Building on this momentum, Bobcat Bounty made major enhancements to expand and improve its operations. A student shopper was hired to work five hours a week, purchasing groceries twice a week to keep the pantry well-stocked. New protocols were also introduced for food purchasing, allowing Bobcat Bounty to commit to spending approximately $2,500 every week. Most notably, the number of Bobcat Bounty Cupboards grew from four to eleven across the San Marcos campus, bringing vital resources directly to where students live and learn. Every item distributed, whether purchased or donated, has been made possible by your generosity. Most importantly, through your gifts, Bobcat Bounty stands firm in its mission: the pantry is open to everyone, always, and no Bobcat is ever turned away.
$2,500
Spent Weekly to
Stock Pantry
6%
of Donors were
TXST Students
Today
Today, your impact is felt in every corner of campus. From our eleven food cupboard locations to the fully stocked main pantry, your generosity ensures that students can access food with dignity and without barriers. Your support helped shine a spotlight on the ongoing need. Thanks to the awareness raised through Huddle Against Hunger, the Bobcat community continued to step up, most recently during our annual giving day, Step Up for State. In just 1,899 minutes, Bobcat Bounty raised an additional $9,920 to continue its mission of feeding students across campus. Every shopper, every meal, and every success story at Bobcat Bounty is thanks to your commitment to fighting food insecurity at Texas State.
11
Bobcat Bounty
Cupboards at TXST
$9,920
Raised during
Step Up for State
Community Impact
The Hays County Food Bank provides the majority of the food that Bobcat Bounty distribues every week. Since 1984, they have worked to alleviate hunger in our community. In 2023, more than 1 in 7 of Hays County Residents lacked access to enough nutritious foods.
1,300,333
Pounds of Food
Distributed in 2023
177,472
Clients Recieved
Food Assistance
55,435
Households Served
in Hays County
24,440
Pounds of Food Waste
Donated and Recycled
For more information on how you can support, please visit the Bobcat Bounty website or make a donation today and select Bobcat Bounty as the designation. Follow us on social media and subscribe to the Your Impact newsletter for updates on the next Huddle Against Hunger campaign.