Retrospective coverage for October 14, 2026. First published October 26, 2026 06:07 -07:00 (Pacific time). This is an AI-assisted brief compiled from linked public source records; the coverage date is not the publication date.
San Diego State’s Aztecs Rock Hunger campaign was underway by Oct. 14, with fundraising scheduled to continue through Nov. 30. Associated Students is leading the drive for the university’s Economic Crisis Response Team, campus food pantry and Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. SDSU announcement
The university said donations support both immediate student emergencies and continuing access to groceries. Pantry proceeds help buy staples and fresh produce, while the crisis-response team assists students facing food, housing or unexpected financial difficulties.
The campaign follows a 2025 total of $114,567, according to SDSU. The university said the initiative has raised more than $1 million since its launch in 2010.
Organizers planned participation across 10 campus divisions, including student organizations, college councils, fraternities and sororities. Students, employees, alumni and community members could contribute through donations, volunteering and campaign events.
The announcement linked the campus effort with a regional partner rather than treating student hunger as separate from food-access needs elsewhere in San Diego.