Welcome to our Community Events page!
Here, you’ll find all the details about food drives and fundraisers happening across the Brazos Valley that directly benefit the Brazos Valley Food Bank. These events are vital to our mission of ending hunger in our community, providing much-needed food and resources for the neighbors in need we serve each year.
Every food drive and fundraiser, no matter the size, brings us closer to ensuring that no one in the Brazos Valley goes hungry. We encourage you to explore these opportunities and join us in making a difference. Your participation truly matters!
Year Round Giving Opportunities!
Fundraiser
SECC Campaign
September 1 - October 31, 2025
Are you a TAMU or TEEX employee? Did you know that you have the option to contribute to BVFB through payroll deductions? Your gift helps BVFB fight food insecurity across the Brazos Valley!
Fundraiser
8th Annual Trunk or Treat So Kids Can Eat
Saturday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: 3450 Campus Drive, Bryan, TX 77802 (BHS parking lot)
Enjoy a night filled with trunk-or-treating, inflatables, face painting, a photo booth, food vendors, and more. Kids and adults alike are encouraged to come in costume and join in the Halloween spirit.
Admission: Five canned goods per person (all donations support BVFB).
Come out, have fun, and help feed our neighbors in need!
Fundraiser
20th Annual BV Empty Bowls
Sunday, November 9, 2025 / 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Blackwater Draw Brewing Co. 701 N Main St., Bryan, TX 77803
Join us for the 20th Annual BV Empty Bowls, a beloved community event benefiting the Brazos Valley Food Bank!
Choose from a beautiful selection of locally made artisan bowls and hand-painted bowls, each one a symbol of hope in the fight against hunger. With every bowl purchase or donation, you’ll also enjoy a delicious bowl of soup generously provided by local restaurants.
100% of proceeds support BVFB’s mission to feed our neighbors in need.
Come out, pick your favorite bowl, and make a difference—one bowl at a time!
Fundraiser & Food Drive
Aggies CAN
November 1 - 30
Throughout November, TAMU Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosts food & fund drives at home athletic events, on-campus, and within the athletics department — all in support of the Brazos Valley Food Bank. Electronic donations (which go directly to BVFB) are accepted through November 30.
Key Event Matchups (all tie into AggiesCAN):
- Men’s Basketball vs. UCF — Nov. 14
- Football vs. South Carolina — Nov. 15
- Women’s Volleyball vs. Georgia — Nov. 16
- Men’s Basketball vs. Montana — Nov. 18
For more information, visit: 12thMan.com / AggiesCAN
Food Drive
5th Annual Cranksgiving
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Aggieland Cycling, College Station TX
Get ready to ride for a cause! The 5th Annual College Station Cranksgiving is part bike ride, part food drive, and part scavenger hunt — all benefiting the Brazos Valley Food Bank.
Riders will receive a list of grocery store checkpoints and non-perishable goods to purchase for donation. Expect a fun, adventurous ride spanning roughly 10–13 miles with four grocery store stops.
From now until November 16, receive 10% off labor at Aggieland Cycling when you donate a non-perishable food item or personal care item (socks, soap, deodorant, etc.).
All donations go directly to the Brazos Valley Food Bank.
Pedal with purpose and help make this Thanksgiving season brighter for local families in need!
Fundraiser
Cocoa for a Cause at Santa's Wonderland
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Santa's Wonderland 18898 Hwy 6, College Station TX 77845
Warm your belly and your heart when you purchase a cup of World-Famous Hot Cocoa at Santa’s Wonderland!
As part of the Cocoa for a Cause program, 100% of all Hot Cocoa sales on Sunday, November 30 will go directly to the Brazos Valley Food Bank — helping fight food insecurity right here in our community.
Come on out to Santa’s Wonderland, enjoy the holiday lights, and grab a delicious cup of cocoa for a great cause. It’s a sweet way to spread warmth and cheer this season!
Fundraiser & Food Drive
KBTX Media's 30th Annual Food For Family Food Drive
Wednesday December 3, 2025
Various Locations, 6:00am - 7:00pm
Join us for the 30th Annual KBTX Food for Families Food Drive, a Brazos Valley holiday tradition that unites our community to fight hunger and support the Brazos Valley Food Bank and our local partner agencies.
Throughout the day, KBTX will broadcast live from multiple locations as neighbors across the region come together to make a difference.