On Nov. 7 and 8, Georgia Southern University Parking and Transportation Services collected more than 6,000 pounds of canned and boxed goods for on-campus food banks while dismissing $20,000 in parking citations during its Food for Fines event.

“This was a hugely successful event, and I appreciate the efforts of the entire Parking Department, as well as numerous other departments on the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses,” stated Derrick Davis, director of Parking and Transportation Services. “We are grateful to be able to help provide assistance to Eagle community members in need.”

In Statesboro and Savannah, 705 individuals, including students, faculty, staff and area citizens, arrived to donate 10 or more nonperishable food items in exchange for amnesty on the oldest fine on their accounts.

The items collected were donated to on-campus food banks such as the Captain’s Cupboard Food Pantry, an emergency food program extended to Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff on the Armstrong Campus. Representatives from various departments were present during the event to assist in collecting donations.