chico cares
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CSU, Chico Launches 2018 Chico Cares Campaign in Support of Campus Basic Needs Project
Continuing its efforts to support student food and housing security programs, California State University, Chico will launch its 2018 Chico Cares campaign today at the Wildcats Can donation drive reception inside the Bell Memorial Union at noon.
![Yee Yang holds up some of the food that the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry provides nutritious food, CalFresh food program assistance and referral services for students experiencing food insecurity.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/20170622_HungryWildcatPantry_006-1-768x512.jpg )
“My Goal is to End Poverty”
Through her work with the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry, graduate student Yee Yang wants to ensure her peers' basic needs are met.
![The sun filters through the trees over Kendall Hall.](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Image-uploaded-from-iOS-768x512.jpg )
President Hutchinson’s End-of-Semester Message
As the semester draws to a close, President Gayle Hutchinson reflects on highlights and achievements since January.
!["I gave today" signs](https://today.csuchico.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cat-rendering1.jpeg )
In the Spirit of Giving
24 hours. $260k raised. Countless reasons for giving. Chico State Giving Day was a huge success thanks to the Wildcat community!