Top of the World fifth graders who held a food drive at local grocery stores earlier this month collected 2,700 pounds of food for the Laguna Food Pantry.
Students elected to create a class service project as they prepare to move up to Thurston Middle School.
They asked shoppers on their way in to purchase a few extra items to donate. Their efforts reaped the pantry’s six most needed food items: pasta, pasta sauce, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, and canned tuna.
“The idea was to motivate and encourage the kids to serve others,” parent volunteer Meital Taub said in a statement. “I think it’s important for our kids to not only be involved in our community, but more importantly, to become aware of those immediately around them who don’t have every convenience, opportunity, or even day-to-day necessities. This food drive was a success all around, from the amount of food collected to the kids learning the importance of helping others.”
To arrange a food drive for your group, call volunteer coordinator Elizabeth Haines at 949-497-7121.
