The Wallace Middle School family collected 5,771* non-perishable food items during its November food drive. The total was almost twice last year's. John West, the food pantry coordinator for Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries, said the need for food in Waterbury has almost doubled in the past year, so the food pantry greatly appreciates the generosity of the Wallace family.
"I heard that students even collected food for their neighbors, and that shows some real commitment--and we appreciate it," Mr. West said when he came to Wallace Tuesday, Nov. 23, to help collect the food.
He came in a van--which came in handy because the school bus that came to collect the food wasn't big enough to hold all the donations.
Thanks to seventh-grade Huckins House science teacher Robin Davitt for coordinating this annual event, and thanks to all who contributed to this successful initiative. Thanks, also, to Mr. Rosa for helping to take pictures!
*That number rose to 6,000 by Wednesday, November 24! Click here to read about it in the Republican-American.
