2024 Results: We brought in 1,449 pounds of canned goods!
2024 marks the 25th year of the Can the Griz Food Drive. This food drive is a friendly, off-field competition between Montana State University and the University of Montana to see which school can collect the most donations for their local food bank. The competition begins on Saturday, November 9, and ends on November 22nd. Can the Griz proceeds go to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, and the Bobcats have successfully canned the Griz for 19 of 24 years!
Can The Griz Bozeman Dropoff Location
Address: 1351 Stoneridge Dr. Unit C, Bozeman MT (top floor on the right of the stairs)
How To Donate + Enter to Win Our Can The Griz Giveaway!
Those who donate 5 or more canned goods for Can the Griz will be Entered to Win Our MASSIVE Gift Basket Giveaway valued at over $300, filled with local goods!
The gift basket includes Montana-made goods from:
- Heyday
- Treeline Coffee
- Olivelle
- Roundhouse
- Genuine Icecream
- The Well Juicery
Missed out last year? No worries, catch us this year! Drop Off your cans at the Tamara Williams & Company Office, we are a registered Can The Griz Drop-off Location every year!
Let's Can Those Griz!
Thank you so much for participating and giving back to our community!
Can The Griz FAQ
What is Can The Griz?
Can The Griz is an annual food drive competition between Montana State University (MSU) and the University of Montana (UM) held in the lead-up to the Brawl of the Wild football game.
What is the purpose of Can The Griz?
The event supports local food banks and addresses food insecurity in Montana communities.
How does the competition work?
MSU and UM compete to see who can collect the most pounds of food and monetary donations (converted to pounds).
Who benefits from Can The Griz?
Donations benefit local food banks, such as the Gallatin Valley Food Bank for MSU and the Missoula Food Bank for UM.
When does Can The Griz take place?
The food drive typically runs for several weeks leading up to the Brawl of the Wild football game, which often occurs on November 23rd 2025, with the Can the Griz drive ending Friday November 22nd.
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