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The Bedford High School Envirothon Club members recently completed their 2022 community service event by collecting nearly 5,000 food items for the Weekend Backpack program.

Vice Mayor Alanna Mallon visits a Boston University classroom

Sweet Home, Lackawanna food drives help people in need across WNY The pandemic has exacerbated this need and limited the kids from accessing food from us, Sweet Home Education Foundation president Lisa Labrake said. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 10:34 PM EST March 13, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two different food drives helped people in need across Western New York on Saturday. And in Lackawanna, 6-year-old Camryn Sireika hosted a food drive from 10 a.m. to noon at Cat...

Officials at Massena Central School District want to make sure every eligible student possible is taking advantage of food-assistance programs it offers. Massena Central developed a survey for district families to answer. This will broaden the information it has on how many students make use of the government food programs it has and what would is required to enhance children’s participation in them. The deadline to fill out the survey is Sunday. The district wants to increase the number o...

To meet the needs of that community, they’re partnering with the Weekend Backpack Program. FORK is funding the expansion, and the Weekend Backpack Program is distributing the food. “It has to be a whole community partnership and finally all those pieces fell into place,” said Andrea Fluegel, the Weekend Backpack Program’s coordinator. “We want to make sure every student gets fed. If they need the food, we’ll find a way.” Half of the students in Phelps receive free or reduced-price...