SGA presents a new food drive event at Elmhurst University.

SGA accepted a proposal for an upcoming food drive event at Elmhurst University during their meeting on March 31.

The event is a student-oriented event as EU students will gather around and pack food and ingredients for families in need within the Chicagoland area. Some of the ingredients they will pack include sugar, pasta, flour, tomato sauce, Kool-Aid, rice, dry beans, and other things.

“The organization I will be working with is ICNA Relief Food Pantry,” said SGA senator, Erum Atcha. “Their office is in Glendale Heights. This event will be during the holy month of Ramadan for Muslim students on campus.”

The food drive event is an opportunity for EU students to come together and create a positive impact.

“My goal for this event,” Atcha told The Leader. “Is to bring the Elmhurst community together, Muslim or not, and make 20 boxes with necessary food items for the pantry.”

“This event will be a great opportunity to serve for needy families,” Atcha continued. “But also to come together as a community to do something small — but one that adds more positivity and warmth into the world.”

The food drive will be on April 12, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Prospect North of the Frick Center.