Pant-a-Thon event raises $3,579 for SA Food Cupboard

Posted on Friday, December 8th, 2023

OHEA members and College personnel smile while holding an oversized check.

On Nov. 21, the Ottawa Home Economics Association (OHEA) donated $3,579 to the Algonquin Students’ Association (SA) Food Cupboard.

The donation came from the Fall Pant-a-Thon, an OHEA event that sees volunteers work to hem the uniform pants for learners in the College’s various culinary and baking programs. The event took place from Sept. 5-8 in the lobby of H Building. More than 500 pairs of pants were hemmed, allowing learners a safer and cleaner experience during their kitchen studies. The cost for the hemming of two pairs of uniform pants is included in each learner’s incidental fees, and all proceeds after expenses have been donated to the SA Food Cupboard, a resource that supports learners dealing with food insecurity.

The 2023 Pant-a-Thon — the first such event since 2020 — is the continuation of an initiative that began in 2016. It started after OHEA volunteers working in kitchens noticed that AC culinary students were resorting to improvised methods — like duct tape — to secure their hems and prevent dragging. The volunteers then proposed the Pant-a-Thon idea to College administrators, leading to a multi-year partnership that has benefitted the College’s learners and provided an opportunity for OHEA members to help their local community.

“The partnership with the OHEA gives our students a positive start to their education,” said Cory Haskins, Chair of Culinary Arts. “Students arrive fully prepared for their first class. The donation to the Food Cupboard is a wonderful gift to support AC students.”


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