Each year, St. Xavier High School holds a food drive to benefit NEEDS and other pantries — and the generosity of the school’s families and faculty really makes a difference! Pantry coordinator Janie shared this letter of gratitude:

“Thank you once again for including NEEDS in your annual food drive. We look forward to your event every year as it makes a significant impact on our pantry. Each year the number of neighbors visiting our pantry increases and we are challenged to keep food on our shelves. This year we will serve over 2200 families. 

The effort your students put into this event is so impressive! We loved seeing their energy and enthusiasm as they brought load after load to our truck. The impact you make on the less fortunate in our community is huge, as we know that we are just one of many pantries who benefit from your efforts.

This is one of the biggest donations we receive. Please thank all the students, their parents, and your staff who work so hard to make this a success. It’s great to see these young men involved in community service. It instills a giving spirit that carries on, as evidenced by St. X alum Tom Young ’57 who helps pick up and deliver the goods to our pantry every year.

Please know that you are truly making a difference in the lives of our less fortunate neighbors. The NEEDS volunteers and the families we serve thank you.”

Want to help meet needs in our community? Click HERE to find out how you can get involved!