The Student Council is leading a school-wide Food Drive in February in conjunction with the Bowls of Hope Soup Fundraiser. Brown paper grocery bags donated by the English Creek ShopRite will be sent home with students the week of February 1 to fill with non-perishable food items that will be donated to the Community FoodBank of NJ, Southern Branch.
The Student Council is overseeing the food drive, which will conclude on Monday, March 1. Student Council is also running a contest among the classes and the class that collects the most items by weight will win a pizza party.
Student Council Advisor Dave Genter said the goal is to collect at least 1,500 pounds of food items to beat last year’s record of 1,021 pounds.
The Community FoodBank has identified a number of most needed food items, as illustrated below. Working together, let’s “can hunger” and help those who are in need in our community.
