# Canned Food Kermits Annual International 'Canstruction' Food Drive Returns By Brian G Randles | Published 2010-10-21 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canstruction-food-drive References: [kentucky](http://www.kentucky.com/2010/10/15/1479667/kentuckys-kanter-not-part-of-media.html) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrew_ross/2213889923/sizes/z/in/photostream/) The annual international [charity competition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-charity) known as 'Canstruction' has returned and it is bigger and better than ever. The Canstruction food drive aims to raise [hunger awareness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-action-month) during Thanksgiving. Founded in the U.S. in 1992, the Canstruction food drive has spread to over 170 cities around the world and boasts 30,000 volunteers and millions of pounds of donated food. These awe-inspiring structures must be built with only full and labeled [cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nice-cans), without the use of glue and with only a team of five people building at one time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Charity Competitions:** Opportunity to create innovative charity competitions that raise awareness and drive donations. - **Hunger Awareness Campaigns:** Opportunity to develop impactful campaigns that educate and involve communities in fighting hunger. - **Sustainable Food Initiatives:** Opportunity to promote sustainable farming practices and reduce food waste through creative events and campaigns. ### Where This Applies - **Nonprofit Organizations:** Nonprofits can leverage charity competitions to engage supporters and increase donations. - **Event Management:** Event management companies can specialize in organizing impactful hunger awareness campaigns and fundraisers. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can collaborate with charity organizations to promote sustainable food initiatives and address hunger challenges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Community Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mission-hunger.md) - [Charitable Food Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charitable-friendsgiving-campaign.md) - [Music Venue-Led Food Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-930-club.md) - [Soup-Centric Holiday Bundles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campbells-building-brick-box.md) - [Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reverse-supermarket.md) - [Charitable Pancake Fundraising Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacked-pancake-breakfast-house.md) - [QSR Food Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-giving-page.md) - [Charitable Grocer Meal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holidays-without-hunger.md) - [City-Wide Food Drive Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/citywide-food-drive.md)