Pantry coordinators Maureen and Janie shared another great story about young people helping in our community:

“The elementary school soccer players from All Saints and St. Vincent Ferrer parish schools do more than battle it out on the soccer field. They work hard to help their neighbors in need.

For three years now, the teams’ year-end celebration has included a drive to help stock the NEEDS pantry. Patrick Reardon, the league’s coordinator, takes care to contact the pantry each year for its list of most-needed items. This November, league volunteers delivered three carloads of donations — easily more than in the two preceding years.

We’re so grateful for all the effort by the teams’ volunteer staff members and players. Sportsmanship on steroids!”