Row of plastic disposable lunch box with healthy natural food. Soups, cream soup, main course with side dish.

Huskie Harvest

Supporting student success and environmental sustainability through food.

Huskie Harvest is an innovative program focused on reducing food insecurity and minimizing food waste on campus. Our team recovers surplus food from campus and community events and locations, then packages it into nutritious, ready-to-heat meals students can pick up at several locations around campus.

Have questions? Contact us at huskieharvest@niu.edu.

Get Involved

Beyond addressing hunger, Huskie Harvest helps reduce students’ financial stress, fosters their well-being and supports their academic success. We welcome you to join us in this important work.

Find a Pickup Location

Ready-to-heat meals are available at several locations around campus.

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Make a Donation

Your gift helps recover more food and create more meals for Huskies facing food insecurity.

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Volunteer With Us

Join our team to help recover surplus food and package meals for students across campus.

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40K

Pounds of Food Recovered

47K

Meals and Side Dishes Created

14

Number of Partners

37K

Donations