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'Fruit Ninjas' Helping Address Food Waste, Hunger In Abington: Report
Abington Senior High School English teacher Mariam Freeman has put uneaten fruits at the school to a good use by helping the hungry.
ABINGTON, PA — When smartphones emerged into the public, "Fruit Ninja" was a popular app that used the touch screen to slice through fruits for mindless fun.
Now, "Fruit Ninja" has a new meaning in Abington.
Abington Senior High School English teacher Mariam Freeman launched the "Fruit Ninjas" program after seeing uneaten fruits being wasted at the school.
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According to Action News, the program donates uneaten fruits to the Willow Grove Baptist Food Pantry.
The outlet reports about 1,000 pounds of fruit is expected to be donated by winter break.
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