NORFOLK, Va., Sept. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news release:

Old Dominion University is calling on Monarch Nation to make its biggest impact yet in the fight against food insecurity - building on a tradition of service that supports students and families throughout the academic year.

On August 12, President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D., launched the annual President's Challenge, inviting faculty, staff, alumni and community members to help collect 150,000 food and essential items through Monarchs Give Back 2026.

The service initiative supports Monarch students through the Monarch Pantry and Norfolk Public Schools students and families through donations of nonperishable food and essential items, financial gifts and volu...