Are you passionate about creating positive change in your community? Do you have innovative ideas that could make a real difference? Join us for Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) NIU 2025 where students, faculty, and community members come together to solve real-world challenges faced at Northern Illinois University. In Spring 2025, we are focusing on the Huskie Food Pantry.

The Huskie Food Pantry provides free food and toiletries to NIU students in need, but like any nonprofit initiative, it faces ongoing challenges such as managing inventory, engaging volunteers, student experience, stigmas, and minimal donations. That’s where YOU come in!

💡 What is RHoK?

RHoK is a global movement that brings people together to tackle local community challenges through collaborative, creative problem-solving. This semester at NIU, we focus on finding solutions to help the Huskie Food Pantry improve its operations and outreach.

🗓 Event Dates: 3.19.25 and 4.02.25 (4:30-6:30pm)

📍 Location: 71 North Partnership Studio

🔧 Event Structure:

• Day 1: Problem scoping and idea generation in a dynamic expo-style session, where teams will understand the problem space and select a challenge to tackle.

• Between Days: Teams will visit Huskie Food Pantry, gain firsthand experience, and refine their solution.

• Day 2: Teams will finalize their solution and present them to a panel of judges, with opportunities for implementation and recognition!

Register and make the difference!

Website: rhokniu.github.io

For more information, reach out on RHoK NIU FA25 | General | Microsoft Teams.

Why Participate?

• Solve meaningful, real-world challenges.

• Collaborate with like-minded changemakers.

• Gain valuable hands-on experience.

• Impact the NIU community.

We need your ideas and creativity! Let’s come together to hack for kindness and improve the lives of students at NIU. 🚀