Lemont's NHS Plans To Pack 50,000 Meals In One Day

LEMONT, IL — Lemont High School's chapter of the National Honor Society will host "Lemont v Hunger" on May 6, as students plan to pack 50,000 meals in one day, according to the school.

The National Honor Society is teaming with the meal-packing organization, Feed6, for this event. All meals will be donated to the West Suburban Community Food Pantry, the school said.

Students and staff from various Lemont High School clubs and groups will work together to achieve the ambitious goal set by the National Honor Society.

“Our chapter is excited to be hosting ‘Lemont v Hunger’ to benefit those in need in our community,” senior John Vranas, President of Lemont High School’s National Honor Society, said in a news release. “For this NHS Board, our commitment is to go above and beyond the usual events and activities of the NHS. We hope that the community will join us in supporting this event and helping us achieve our goal of packing 50,000 meals.”

Each meal costs just 35 cents, but to meet its goal of packing 50,000 meals, the National Honor Society has set a fundraising target of $17,500. To accomplish this, it is seeking sponsorships from the community and encouraging online donations from the community, the school said.

Sponsorship levels range from $50 (Snack level) to $1,000 (Banquet level), but donations of any amount are welcome.

The May 6 meal packing is open to all students who wish to participate. Volunteers will be on hand to provide instruction and assistance with meal packing.