Shepard food drive supports 35 families

Aware that many in their communities have been struggling financially due to job losses, staff members from District 218 funded a food drive that helped 35 families.

The project supported families with students who attend Shepard High School, Delta Learning Center, and Summit Learning Center in District 218.

Staff members donated $2,000 while IEA Local 218 gave $300 – Eisenhower High School teacher Gladys Marquez secured another $1,500 in grant funds from the National Education Association.

Shepard, Delta, and Summit staff members and their families purchased and organized the food. Shepard staff members Beth Pawlowski, Erin McLean, Kelly Myron, Esther Roth, Pam Werniak and her daughter, Amanda, and Dr. Jim Weber and his daughter, Marie, distributed the food.

“At 8:30 we packed the food and then distributed to families for pick up at Shepard. In addition, food was delivered to the homes of five families who had no means of transportation to school,” Weber said.