The Bread Of Life Meals Drive works with greater than 100 borough private and non-private colleges with “Struggle Starvation, Not Every Different” because the persevering with catchphrase.
Since its inception, the Bread of Life Meals Drive has collected and distributed greater than two million non-perishable meals gadgets to 25 non-profit organizations on Staten Island.
“You come collectively to make issues higher,” mentioned Borough President Fossella throughout a press convention in Borough Corridor.
Rev. Terry Troia, govt director of Challenge Hospitality, one of many recipient organizations, shared a narrative of a cellphone name she acquired from the principal of a fourth-grade scholar who was so hungry she ate a whole piece of Easter sweet, wrapper included.
She visited the scholar’s house and located lower than a quart of milk within the fridge and a single bag of potato chips within the cabinet as their sole supply of meals. Her mom additionally had a 10-month-old child and was pregnant.
“These are the sorts of conditions that require the meals that you’re amassing,” mentioned Rev. Troia. “What you do is fill these cabinets and fridges. You’re saving that fourth-grader from having to eat that wrapper and that’s very highly effective.”
The taking part colleges will accumulate meals all through the remainder of the month. The meals will then be boxed at Monsignor Farrell Excessive College on March 28 and delivered to the recipient organizations.
“It’s simply an inspiring response from all the faculties,” mentioned Bread of Life Govt Director Joseph Delaney.
