M-A’s Canned Food Drive

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Written by Taylor Gananian

In a neighborhood where many families are used to extravagant spending habits, it is easy to overlook the canned food drive and the families who struggle to put a meal on the table. Over 400 families this winter will enjoy nice meals because of the success of the M-A canned food drive. Posted at 8 different grocery stores, Menlo-Atherton students spent countless hours canning.

The canned food drive started about 13 years ago and, over time, the M-A food drive has only improved. This year M-A partnered up with Second Harvest, found through other schools. In an interview with Kelly Todd, an M-A staff member, she mentioned that “people choose the M-A canned food drive because of the history and tradition.”

Regarding the teachers who offer incentives in exchange for cans, Todd replied,” It is left up to the individual teacher, but I hope it is out of the goodness of the students.” The number of students, teachers, and parents involved in the canned food drive made it a huge success. According to Todd, the leadership students in 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th period were the “guiding force and brains behind this organization.” Though we did not collect as many cans as planned, the canned food drive still helped many people. Menlo-Atherton hopes to continue the partnership with Second Harvest and reach our goal next year!