Harrison Students Help the Hungry

Harrison students gathered an incredible 3,117 pounds of food for local families in need this fall, learning an important lesson in helping others.

While helping that cause, students also put together care packages for eight local families who have fallen under hard times.

It looks like Harrison's students are wasting no time getting into the holiday spirit.

's Service Club has collected canned goods, cereal, pasta and peanut butter and jelly for the Harrison Food Pantry over the last few months. The group asked students from all four elementary schools and the middle school to bring food to events during the fall. 

Students collected an incredible 2,700 pounds of food during a month-long food drive in October and November. Sixth graders were also asked to bring a canned food item as part of admittance to a school dance. Additional supplies were also collected during L.M.K.'s wellness week.

Eight homeroom classes collected more than 100 cans of food, including an impressive 290 cans in Steve Goodstein's eight-grade classroom.

In total more than 3,000 pounds of food were collected for the food pantry.

At Purchase Elementary, the Caring Kids Club organized a food drive during the thanksgiving break. Students collected non-perishable foods to create care boxes for eight local families. Teachers also accepted cash donations and bought the families turkeys and pies for Thanksgiving.

The Caring Kids Club will collect toys, socks and books as part of their annual holiday drive in December. The group is also working with local charities like the in Purchase to help others in need.