Help Madison Students Take On Holiday Hunger

MADISON, NJ - Madison High School Dodgers have joined Students Change Hunger to help refill the local food banks ahead of the holiday season. This is a statewide competition conducted by the New Jersey Federation of Food Banks. The Madison High School Key Club is sponsoring the event.

According to the organization's website, even in the world’s wealthiest nation, over 42 million people deal with hunger. It is a universal problem. Like every other state in the country, New Jersey has its challenges when it comes to this issue. Although hunger can be found in virtually every county of the state, it doesn’t mean action can’t be taken to fight it.

The district now has the opportunity to compete to win the Governor's Cup, as well as other state-wide honors, for donating the most food items to the Community Food Bank in Hillside.

Details on how to get involved:

• For every dollar that Madison High School raises, we will receive credit for one (1) pound of food. Monetary donations may also be made here.

Be sure to note Madison High School when you are making the contribution in order for the school to receive the bonus weight.

• The last day to bring items in is Dec. 7. The last day to donate online is Dec. 10. Students can bring items to room A-1 at Madison High School.

Here is a list of the most needed food items:

• Boxed Meals
• Canned Fish
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Gravy
• Canned Meats
• Canned Soup
• Canned Vegetables
• Cereal
• Granola Snacks
• Jelly (no glass please)
• Mac & Cheese
• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce (no glass please)
• Peanut Butter (no glass please)
• Rice
• Shelf Stable (non-refrigerated) Juice

Things that cannot be accepted:

• Bottled water
• Frozen food

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