Helping to feed minds and stomachs: The Pantry's Philanthropy Project

The Pantry of Broward has teamed up with three Broward County schools in an effort to teach children the benefits of philanthropy.

Penny Loughan, the CEO of the Fort Lauderdale outfit that provides food and assistance to low-income seniors, offers this update on the students' progress and welcomes the third school, Pine Crest School:

After learning of the philanthropy project that teams students from St. Mark’s Episcopal School and Coral Glades High School with The Pantry, a group of 20 seniors from Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale will visit the food center to pack groceries and prepare deliveries to the Broward County seniors that The Pantry serves.

The project is being spearheaded by students Wendi O. and Lauren H. and moderated by Ms. Birdie, senior class advisor, and Ms. Doolittle, student council advisor.

St. Mark’s students find many living on the edge

St%20Marks%20Students_Packing%20Food%20Boxes.jpg On Oct. 6, seventh- and eighth-grade members of St. Mark’s Senior Student Council and a group of fourth-graders spent time at The Pantry. They filled pasta bags, packed soap and vegetables into boxes. They met with clients and helped carry boxes of food to the seniors' cars.

It was clear to The Pantry staff that this hands-on experience was an eye opener for the students and that the connection between lessons taught by St. Mark’s faculty and the reality of The Pantry: That many people are hungry and living on the edge.

St. Mark’s parent’s association is getting behind the food drive as well!

(Pictured: St. Mark's students Jake G., and Warren W.)

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Thats great that they are doing that. I go to Saint Marks and I know those guys

Posted by: Dillon W. | November 3, 2009 10:53 AM

this i a very nice thing to see. How the 1st grade is helping with the broward pantry. i will give it an A++

Posted by: Tanner Calpurnia | November 3, 2009 11:04 AM

Thank you so much.

Posted by: M. Narnia | November 3, 2009 11:04 AM

This is a good thing for are school and for the community. And i hope i can get the chance to go and help by the end of the year.

Posted by: Nick V | November 3, 2009 11:04 AM

Thank you so much. This is really gonna help the people out there who need the food. In these days a lot of people are struggling but if we put one hand in,all of us, we can all help tribute. One hand can heal another. Thank you

Posted by: M. Narnia | November 3, 2009 11:19 AM

I think it's great that the student council at our school wen to go and help out. It's is great to go and help out for a little

Posted by: Brianna D. | November 4, 2009 10:49 AM

I think that they are doing a very good thing and I hope that I get a chance to help the Pantry of Broward.

Posted by: Corey M. | November 4, 2009 10:49 AM

This was a wonderful experience. My school St. Marks's Episcopal Church and School, donated to this wonderful pantry. I brought in a bag or two of canned goods/food. It was definetly an eye-opener...When I found out that so many cans were needed just for ONE week. It is wonderful, what this pantry is doing. I hope many schools, so this!!!!

Posted by: Megan T. | November 4, 2009 10:50 AM

Helping the Pantry was so much fun. I have a lot of fun packing radishes and lettuce. May people don't get a chance to help people unless they put their minds to it. I think it is great that the Pantry of Broward is putting their minds to helping all the people that need it. Thank you.

Posted by: Catherine G. | November 4, 2009 10:50 AM

This really was a wonderful experience for all the students of Saint Mark's.

Posted by: Samantha F. | November 4, 2009 10:51 AM

As you see in the picture above, I helped out at the pantry of broward. I had a good time helping pack up all the foods and meeting all the people that work there. It was a great experience and I would love to go back and help out again.

Posted by: Jake G. | November 4, 2009 10:51 AM

This is a great thing that St. Mark's is participating in.... It is really going to help out the communtiy by feeding people who need food. If we all work together we can make a difference :)

Posted by: Bailey G. | November 4, 2009 10:52 AM

I think it is great that some of the kids at our school went and helped out for a little. I wish i had gone but it was only for student council. I hope by he end of the year I can go too.

Posted by: Brianna D. | November 4, 2009 10:53 AM

as you can see in the picture above, I helped out at the pantry of broward. It was a great experience, and I will be sure to help out again.

Posted by: Jake G. | November 4, 2009 10:54 AM

I wish I could've gone with the student council to help out at the pantry. :) i hope all the food we collected goes to families that really need it!

Posted by: Bailey S | November 4, 2009 10:54 AM

very good

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