The University of Mississippi’s Grove Grocery is kicking off its annual Egg Bowl Food Fight—a friendly, month-long competition against Mississippi State University to see which campus can collect the most donations for their food pantry before the Egg Bowl football game on November 28.
Running from November 1–21, the event calls on students, faculty, alumni, and community members to donate canned goods, personal hygiene products, meal swipes, or monetary gifts. Donations directly support Ole Miss students and employees experiencing food insecurity.
According to the EAT Research Lab’s 2023 Campus Health Survey, nearly 31% of University of Mississippi students meet the USDA definition of being food insecure. Grove Grocery, which operates entirely through donations and volunteers, works year-round to reduce this number and ensure that every student has access to nutritious meals.
In Spring 2025, Grove Grocery provided over 13,000 pounds of food, which equals 6,537 meals. This fall semester alone, the pantry has already distributed more than 5,400 pounds of food and helped serve 2,747 meals to students in need. In total, Grove Grocery helped 3,373 patrons in 2024 and has already assisted 2,843 patrons so far in 2025, reflecting the growing need and impact across campus.
Donations can be dropped off at Grove Grocery or made online through their GoFundMe link. Donation bins will also be available at several locations including the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Triplett Alumni Center, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and Chicory Market.
Throughout November, Grove Grocery will host tabling events across campus and visit various clubs, organizations, and church groups to promote the Egg Bowl Food Fight.
At the end of each week, both schools tally their donations, and the university with the most total points will be named the Egg Bowl Food Fight Champion.
About Grove Grocery
Founded in 2013, Grove Grocery, the University of Mississippi’s on-campus food pantry, exists to alleviate food insecurity among students and employees. Operated by a dedicated student committee and volunteers, the pantry discreetly provides free access to nutritious food, personal hygiene products, and meal support programs. Learn more at olemiss.edu/grovegrocery.
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