Before they clash in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, the University of Central Florida and Baylor University will join together and give back to their host communities in Arizona.

From 10:15 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 31, members of the two spirit squads will join with fans from both schools to pack meals for hungry residents. UCF and Baylor fans will work side-by-side at the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance warehouse in Phoenix.

St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, the world’s first food bank, distributes emergency food boxes at no cost to individuals and families in need. The boxes are designed to provide temporary food assistance during times of crisis, and recipients include the elderly, children, working families and the homeless.

The food bank event will begin with a 10:15 a.m. safety briefing. Participants will pack meals from 10:30 a.m. until noon. The warehouse is only about a 10-minute drive from downtown Phoenix hotels where many fans will be staying.

UCF and Baylor fans ages 12 and older are invited to participate, and space will be limited to 60 people per school.

Participants must register in advance and can do so by going to http://volunteer.firstfoodbank.org and clicking on Register. After creating a volunteer profile, fans should click Pick an Opportunity. Scroll down the left side of the page to find Invitation Code. UCF fans should enter UCF2014. Volunteers will receive a confirmation email afterward.

The food bank will supply all of the food for the boxes. Participants can choose to make a $5 donation to cover the costs of filling one emergency food box. Each box contains the equivalent of a three- to four-day supply of food for a family of four. Read More