PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Rutgers Athletics are hosting four food drives to benefit REPLENISH at Middlesex County Food Bank.

The requested items that fans can donate are canned tuna, canned chicken, bags of rice, dry beans, diapers, and baby wipes. More information can be found here.

The first chance for Rutgers fans to donate will be at RU's wrestling match on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. at Jersey Mike's Arena. Fans will be able to drop off their items in front of the arena. Fans who participate in the food drive will receive tickets to the home match on Friday, Dec. 8th against Princeton at 6 p.m.
 
RU Nation can also donate to the cause at the men's and women's basketball doubleheader at Jersey Mike's Arena on Nov. 18. The women take on Saint Francis at noon and the men take on Howard at 6:00 p.m. Fans who participate for the men's and women's game will receive tickets to the women's Virginia Tech game on Sunday, Dec. 17. 
 
The last chance to donate will be at SHI Stadium when Rutgers football takes on Maryland on Saturday, Nov. 25. at 3:30 p.m. Fans can donate at the top of the Rutgers Boardwalk by the Rutgers equipment truck.

About REPLENISH

REPLENISH is a community organization working to achieve food security and provide access to nutritionally adequate food and other basic necessities to all residents in Middlesex County. Local nonprofit agencies, businesses, and organizations work together through REPLENISH to help achieve this mission. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights For Life™ program and Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) continue to support our food insecure community members through a partnership with organizations like REPLENISH and by collecting donated food items before various home games this holiday season. Help feed our neighbors by bringing non-perishable food items to the [Nov. 17 Wrestling match, Nov. 18 Basketball Double Header, or the final Rutgers home football game on Saturday. Nov. 25] Look for the REPLENISH station [in front of Jersey Mikes Arena or on the Boardwalk] where student-athletes will be ready to accept your donations!