Competing for a cause is the mission of the Can War on Saturday.

The Can War Clean-Up Challenge was designed by the Second Harvest Community Food Bank and the City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities department to benefit Second Harvest and the help clean up public areas in the community.

Individuals and teams of up to 10 people can compete against one another to attempt to donate the most hygiene and non-perishable food items and participate as a team to clean a small public area in the community. A free lunch will be served after the event.

The Can War takes place from 9 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Oct. 8, at the Bode Ice Arena.

Participants should register by Monday.

Anyone interested in competing, sponsoring or donating can call Second Harvest at (816) 364-3663 or visit the St. Joseph Parks Facebook page.