AUBURN, Ala. - Jay Jacobs made a commitment to help end child hunger in Alabama. As a foster parent, Auburn's Director of Athletics knew first-hand that children are going hungry within 15 minutes of where he lives.
He also knew that many student-athletes arrive at Auburn without the support and necessities that every child needs and deserves, such as ample food and adequate housing.
"Our job in athletics administration is to recognize such challenges and then do whatever it takes to overcome them," says Ward Swift, Auburn's Chief Marketing Officer.
"Whether they are boys and girls in our community or members of our athletic teams, these are our children.