Cincinnati Canstruction is part of an international community service project that brings together the design and construction industry to fight hunger. Through the creativity and commitment of local teams, Canstruction raises critical awareness about food insecurity while shining a spotlight on the A/E/C community’s passion for giving back.

Each year, teams of architects, engineers, designers, and contractors volunteer their time—often outside of demanding full-time jobs—to spend months designing and planning their structures. In just a few intense hours on build day, those ideas come to life as extraordinary, large-scale works of art made entirely from canned food and showcased in a public exhibit.

Powered entirely by volunteer teams who give their time, talent, and energy, Canstruction turns creativity into compassion on a truly remarkable scale.

When the exhibit concludes, every can used in the competition is donated to the Freestore Foodbank for distribution through local emergency feeding programs. Thanks to the dedication of these volunteer teams—and the generosity of sponsors, jurors, and the Greater Cincinnati community—Cincinnati Canstruction has donated more than 1,224,000 pounds of food since 1997, helping provide nearly 3.7 million meals to neighbors across the Tri-State area.

If you’re interested in participating, sponsoring, or learning more, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us to get involved.