Beverly High Football Program Set To Tackle Hunger In Season Opener

BEVERLY, MA — While the Haverhill High School football team is Beverly's opponent on the field at Hurd Stadium for Saturday's season opener, the program and school will also be battling regional food insecurity with a Beverly Bootstraps donation drive.

Those bringing a cereal, peanut butter or pasta item for donation will receive discounted admission to the game with adults marked down to $5 and students just $1.

Low-sugar cereals suggested for donation are Cheerios, Chex, Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, Life, Kix, Honey Bunches of Oats or similar equivalents.

Volunteers will be at both stadium entrances to collect donations.

Those with questions are asked to contact Coach Jeff Hutton at jhutton@beverlyschools.org.

Kickoff is at 11 a.m.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations.

Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)