Albemarle High School students, Emily Warren and Lily Stendig, are leading a group of their peers in organizing the annual School Food Drive, which begins March 6 – March 24.

In the past, dozens of schools have participated in this annual drive—even competing to collect the most pounds of food. Businesses have also supported the effort. The annual event boosts food supplies at the Food Bank during the spring when donations traditionally run low.

Since the School Food Drive’s inception, participating schools have collected 73,637 pounds of food, providing 61,119 meals for neighbors facing hunger. The impact proves that young people can and do make a difference in their communities.

For more information, contact Brynna Strand at bstrand@brafb.org

Participating Schools:

Albemarle High School
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Crozet Elementary School
The Covenant School
Field School of Charlottesville
Free Union Country School
Hollymead Elementary School
Journey Middle School
Locust Grove Primary School
Locust Grove Elementary School
Mary C. Greer Elementary School
Monticello High School
Murray Elementary School
Ninos and Nature
Peabody School
Renaissance School
Staunton Montessori School
St. Anne’s Belfield School (Upper)
Stone-Robinson Elementary School
Stony Point Elementary School
Tandem Friends School