Students at Louisiana Tech University turned a friendly competition into an incredible act of service during this year’s Greek Week.

As part of Greek Week, sororities and fraternities across campus compete in a challenge that tests both spirit and teamwork. Often, this includes a philanthropy event benefiting a local nonprofit, and this year they chose to host a food drive benefitting the Food Bank.

What began as a fun rivalry quickly grew into one of the largest Food Bank food drives in recent years!

For one week, students flooded local grocery stores, purchasing canned goods to donate. By the end of the competition, the students had collected more than 33,000 pounds of food!

“It was honestly such a rewarding experience for me and everyone involved,” said Carlie Campbell, Director of Philanthropy for Louisiana Tech Panhellenic. “Seeing all of our students come together to support the Food Bank, and knowing we could make a real impact in our community meant so much to us.”

The students’ generosity and dedication will help provide thousands of meals to families across Northeast Louisiana.

We want to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu, and Sigma Kappa for making such a meaningful difference in our community.