Do you miss the time in your life where it was socially acceptable to dress up as a Power Ranger and knock on random doors? Well the Student Union is once again hosting their Trick-or-Eat making that dream a reality.
The goal is simple you and a bunch of your friends go knocking on doors, Power Ranger garb optional, and instead of asking for candy, you ask for non-perishable food items.
Unlike the normal trick-or-treat, that only satisfies ones most selfish desires, Trick-Or-Eat actually gives back to the community.
“The food is always split between Greener Village [that acts as a food bank]…and the on campus food bank which benefits students,” said Student Union President Megan Thomson.
This year the on-campus food bank is going through some difficult times. The person who ran the food bank was Janice Ryan, who was also the campus minister. She resigned earlier in the month, and a replacement has only recently been named. This added stress makes it more important to support the food bank said Thomson.
“This year where the food bank is going through a bit of a transitioning period on campus, we feel as though…this year the food bank would really benefit from a higher volume of donations,” said Thomson. “So this year we’ve decided to keep 50 per cent in the STU community, and give 50 per cent to the larger Fredericton community.”
While a group of people usually register together, this is not meant to exclude anyone.
“Typically there are teams of 10, and each residence and OC are responsible for at least one team of 10 to take part,” said Thomson. “If you are an individual who does not have a team of 10 you can register as an individual.”
Thomson also said if an individual wanted to join a team an RA or the Student Union would help find one, even if they register on Halloween.
Students who use the food bank do so anonymously. They do not need to sign in, or declare what they took. This makes getting any concrete numbers about how many students use the food bank impossible. Thompson has a measure to prove the food bank is serving students.
“We know that students do use the food bank simply because we put food there and then it goes away.”
