10/01/2026
🚀 Rocket Re-Fuel Food & Item Drive is Back! 🚀
The University of Toledo Police Department is proud to kick off our annual Rocket Re-Fuel Food & Item Drive as part of Faith & Blue. Throughout October, we invite the campus community to come together to help stock the Rocket Fuel Student Pantries and support students experiencing food insecurity.
Why Your Support Matters
At The University of Toledo, we know that student success starts with having basic needs met. When students don't have to worry about where their next meal will come from, they can focus on learning, growing, and achieving their goals.
During the 2025-2026 academic year, the Rocket Fuel Student Pantries welcomed:
🔹 2,424 student visits on Main Campus
🔹 191 student visits on Health Science Campus
🔹 Approximately 217 students served each month
The need is significant, and the Rocket Fuel Student Pantries are supported entirely through donations from our campus and community. Every item and every dollar donated helps fuel our Rockets for success by ensuring students have access to the food, hygiene products, and household essentials they need to thrive.
Make an Impact... and Claim the Bragging Rights!
Rocket Re-Fuel is more than a donation drive. It's also a friendly campus competition!
Departments, offices, student organizations, and campus groups will compete throughout October to collect the greatest number of donations for the Rocket Fuel Student Pantries. At the conclusion of the drive, all donations will be counted, and the group contributing the highest total will earn:
🏆 Year-long bragging rights
🏆 A framed Rocket Re-Fuel Champion Certificate
💙 Financial donations count, too! Every $1 donated equals one item toward your department's, office's, or organization's collection total. Monetary donations can be credited to the participating group of your choice, helping your team climb the leaderboard while providing the pantry with flexibility to purchase the items most needed by students.
Last year, the Rocket community donated more than 3,000 items. Let's work together to make an even greater impact this year!
Want to Participate?
If your office or organization hasn't signed up yet, there's still time! We have a limited number of blue collection bins available for pickup at:
University of Toledo Police Department
3333 Dorr Street
Monday-Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Items Needed
🥫 Non-perishable food items
Canned fruits and vegetables, soup, tuna, rice, oatmeal, boxed meals, and other shelf-stable foods
🪥 Personal hygiene products
Toothpaste, toothbrushes, toilet paper, soap, and similar essentials
🧺 Cleaning and laundry supplies
Laundry detergent, disinfectant wipes, and household cleaning products
❄️ Donating fresh, refrigerated, or frozen items?
Please deliver these donations directly to the CASE Office, Student Union Room 2518.
Prefer to Give Financially?
Use the QR code provided or visit the Rocket Fuel Food Pantry Donation Page.
Drive Finale
Join us on Friday, October 31 at Noon in the Student Union Trimble Lounge as we conclude the drive and present the collected donations to the Rocket Fuel Student Pantries. Participating groups may bring their collected items or arrange for pickup that morning.
Together, we can fuel our Rockets for success, strengthen our campus community, and ensure that every student has the resources they need to reach their full potential.
💙 Thank you for supporting Rocket Re-Fuel and helping fellow Rockets thrive! 🚀
