Each year, NEEDS looks forward to the St. Xavier High School food drive, which helps to replenish the pantry shelves for the busy holiday season. This year’s drive was so successful that our pantry coordinators said it took an army of volunteers to put everything away!

They shared this letter to the families and faculty who participated in the drive:

“Thank you AGAIN for another successful food drive! We are honored each year to be one of the beneficiaries of this outstanding event. It was so impressive to see the enthusiasm and involvement of all the students as they filled our truck with load after load of food.    

As grocery prices remain high, families are struggling. This year the NEEDS pantry will serve 2000 families, which is double the number we served two years ago. It is challenging to keep up with the demand.   

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 many of our neighbors. The NEEDS volunteers and the families we serve thank you.”