Food Drive For Ukraine Organized By Chatham High School Students

CHATHAM, NJ — The Chatham High School’s freshman student council is holding a community-wide food drive for Ukraine throughout the month of May.

Boxes labeled "Ukraine Food Drive" will be available in the lobby of Chatham High and Middle Schools, Lafayette School, Milton Avenue Elementary, Washington Avenue Elementary and Southern Boulevard until May 27.

The foods listed below are desperately needed right now in Ukraine.

• Tea
• Coffee
• Hot chocolate
• Canned meals (full cases)
• Tinned fish and meat
• Powdered soups
• Pot noodles
• Nuts
• Fruits/energy/protein bars
• Fruit pouch desserts (chewy fruit snacks or dried fruit)
• Long-life bread
• Biscuits
• Chocolates
• Water purification tablets
• Baby food

"The Freshman Student Council wanted to build a drive that would involve the entire community and supply humanitarian aid to Ukraine. Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes since the start of the conflict, leaving valuables (like food) behind," said Julia Ulrich, the Chatham High School student council vice president.

"We believe that if Chatham can come together and support this cause, we can make a strong impact on the lives of people in Ukraine," Ulrich said.

Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated and can be dropped off at a participating school's main office in the form of money or checks made out to Chatham High School with the memo "Ukraine Food Drive."

"Remember, just one donation makes a huge difference. Let's all support Ukraine," said Chatham High School.

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