Mandarin Middle students collect items for local food bank

Members and officers of the Mandarin Middle School National Junior Honor Society pose with some of the more than 500 food items collected for the Mandarin Food Bank. The drive was a joint effort between the NJHS and the school’s Career and Technical Education program. Photo courtesy Mandarin Middle School

By Jennifer Litchfield

Students at Mandarin Middle School recently concluded a holiday food drive to support local families in need.

The collection effort was organized through a partnership between the school’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) and the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. Through the initiative, students gathered and donated more than 500 nonperishable food items.

The donations were delivered to the Mandarin Food Bank to assist with holiday distribution.

Jennifer Litchfield is the Gifted Lead, GATE 8th grade, Advanced World History, Student Activities Coordinator, NJHS Advisor and Ignite Mentor Program Advisor at Mandarin Middle School.

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