Have a Heart Showcase Part 4

Kudos to our latest partners in the fight against hunger – the students of the independent schools of Pittsburgh! It all started with the Hunger Busters and their class project. When we learned about them and the fabulous work they were doing, a light bulb went on here at EECM. Would any other independent schools in the area be interested in taking part in Have a Heart for Hunger food drives?

Two thousand pounds of food later, we had our answer!

We first recruited the girls from the Ellis School to join the Hunger Busters and they in turn challenged the students of the Hunger Busters and they in turn challenged the students of Sterrett Classical Academy and Sewickley Academy to a Food Drive Challenge. Over a period of about a month, students at these schools collected canned goods and non-perishable food items from their friends and family and then hauled it all to EECM! On March 13th, our Pantry was bursting at the seams—filled with boxes of macaroni and cheese, jars of peanut butter, cases of canned soups, boxes of diapers, and happily chatting students. April 5th we will be going to pick up the Hunger Busters’ collection and celebrate with them a very successful campaign. Stay tuned for that update!!!