Quad Cities Students Set New Record With 1 Million Meals Raised in Annual Hunger Drive
Students across the Quad Cities area, including Davenport, Iowa, have set a new record in their 40th annual Student Hunger Drive, raising over 1 million meals independently. Combined with matching funds, the event generated a total of 2.8 million meals…
Davenport Rock Island Moline, IA, November 5, 2026 — Students participating in the 40th annual Student Hunger Drive have achieved a significant milestone, setting a new record for the event. The initiative, which spans the Quad Cities area and includes Davenport, Iowa, saw students independently raise over 1 million meals.
This record-breaking effort, when combined with matching funds, resulted in a total of 2.8 million meals being generated. The drive aims to provide assistance to families experiencing food insecurity within the region.
The exact duration of the drive was not specified in the available information. Similarly, details regarding which specific schools or student organizations were involved beyond the general Quad Cities area and Davenport, Iowa, were not provided. The total number of participating students or volunteers also remains unspecified.
The Student Hunger Drive is an annual event that mobilizes young people to contribute to combating food insecurity. This year’s independent fundraising achievement of over 1 million meals marks a new high for the 40-year-old tradition. The final total, enhanced by matching funds, underscores the community’s collective effort to support those in need.
Information regarding the specific organizations or food banks that will receive the 2.8 million meals was not detailed. Further information on the impact of these donations and how they will be distributed to families facing food insecurity is pending.
Story summarized from the original created by KWQC staff on www.kwqc.com, see more information here.
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