As part of “Hub for the Holidays” at the USC Sustainability Hub, all USC faculty, staff, and students are invited to participate in a winter clothing drop ‘n’ swap, and a non-perishable food drive benefitting the Trojan Food Pantry/USC Student Basic Needs.

From November 17 to December 5, stop by the USC Sustainability Hub in STU 101 to drop off:

For the Drop ‘N’ Swap:

  • Drop off your gently used winter clothing (sweaters, sweatshirts, jackets, etc.) & accessories (gloves, hats, scarves, etc.) and browse for new-to-you items. You do not need to bring an item to claim an item! Any unclaimed items remaining after 5pm on December 5 will be donated to Goodwill.

For the Non-Perishable Food Drive:

  • Donate non-perishable food items such as canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned soup, peanut butter, pasta, rice, popcorn, protein bars, breakfast bars, cereal, oatmeal, dried fruit, nuts, & more. Donations must be received by 5pm on December 5 and will go to the Trojan Food Pantry, benefitting USC students experiencing food insecurity.

In addition to the above programs, “Hub for the Holidays” will feature the following events open to faculty, staff, and students:

E-Waste Collection
Wednesday, November 29
9:30am-3:30pm
Drop off your broken/obsolete electronics at the USC Sustainability Hub in STU 101 any time from 9:30am-3:30pm.

DIY Garland-Making
Monday, December 4
3:00-4:30pm
Come to the USC Sustainability Hub in STU 101 to enjoy free coffee, hot cocoa and snacks while making your own dehydrated fruit ornaments and garlands.

Sweet & Scary
Tuesday, December 5
3:00-4:30pm
Come to the USC Sustainability Hub in STU 101 to enjoy free coffee and hot cocoa while decorating your own cookies, eating popcorn, and watching the winners of the “Plastic Kills” short horror film competition.

Learn more here.