Annual Events

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Annual public fundraiser on the Saturday before Palm Sunday in Grand Island, Nebraska at the First Presbyterian Church 2103 West Anna Street. 

Close to 400 Easter baskets are generously donated by individuals, organizations, schools, and businesses. People then bid on the baskets.

Bidding

Bidding is done online through YAP Auction in Grand Island, Nebraska. Click on the link below for instructions on getting registered early and/or bidding.  You can come see the baskets in person that Saturday. 

Online bidding will be from from 10am-3pm that day.  There will be also be a "buy it now" option for those who want to avoid the wait. (Project Hunger members will be at the church and can also assist those needing help with online bidding.)

Want to donate a basket? (Monday, April 7- Friday, April 11)

Baskets can be dropped off at Copycat Printing (365 N. Broadwell Ave.) during the week prior to the event from 8 am to 5 pm or during the evening at the First Presbyterian Church 2103 West Anna Street (at the south/back entrance) from 6 - 8 pm. 

You can also contact Doug Winder at 308-391-2341.

Fundraiser event held at the Grand Generation Center on Sunday, November 3 from 11am-2pm, providing an excellent meal, live entertainment, raffle, and silent auction of donated items and baked goods.

Come join us and enjoy baked chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, vegetable, salad, dinner roll, ice cream and drink. Dinner is a free will donation.  Money will be used for the Food Bucks program and stocking our local community food pantry.

Contact us if you would like to donate an auction item or become a family sponsor for $100. 

Freddy's is proud to contribute 20% of sales to Project Hunger in a fundraiser.  

In-store:  You must show this graphic or say "I'm here for the fundraiser."

Online or Mobile App:  You must use the promo code: GIVEBACK  

Freddy's at 1140 Allen Drive Grand Island, NE is donating 20% of sales during 4-8pm on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Project Hunger is participating in Go Big Give 2024.    Donate to Project Hunger from

April 22-May 2, 2024 at the following #GoBigGIVE profile: https://www.gobiggive.org/organization/projecthunger    

Texas T-Bone Steakhouse at 1600 South Locust St. Grand Island, NE is donating 10% of sales during 4-8pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Both Grand Island Runza locations (2004 S. Locust St. and 1812 N. Webb Rd.) are donating 10% of sales during 5-8pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.  Whether you drive thru, dine in, carry-out, or order ahead, proceeds will be given to Project Hunger.

This is a fund-raising event held at the Hall County Fair Exhibitor's Building. Groups compete in forming sculptures made with canned food items to be voted on by the public. All canned goods are then donated to the local Grand Island Community Food Pantry.

For more information contact:

​Doug Winder at (308) 391-2341

Over 30 local groups prepare and serve meals on Sundays and holidays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army Kitchen.

Note: The Salvation Army Kitchen (3rd & Eddy St.) serves meals Monday through Friday at noon and 5:00 p.m.

The Messiah Lutheran Church (7th & Locust St.) serves meals on Saturdays at 5:00 p.m.

For more information contact:

Karl Hughes at (308) 583-2210.

These events are held on the Friday night and Saturday before Thanksgiving at the Cattle Barn at Fonner Park. Holiday meal baskets are filled with food items purchased by Project Hunger and distributed to families with food insecurity by volunteers and organizations throughout the community.