NHS Students Gather Food

For Local Families

Newtown High School’s Executive Class Council members of the graduating classes 2012–15 gathered in the school’s cafetorium on Tuesday, November 22, to sort food that will go to 16 local families through the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury.

Over the past two weeks members of the Executive Class Council have been spreading the word about the food driver through the school and community, and on Tuesday, enough food was gathered to fill three shopping bags for each of the 16 families.

Food leftover after the bags are assembled will be donated to the food pantry at Social Services in Newtown.

According to the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, the nonprofit organization helps women and families in the Danbury area, including Newtown. According to Class Council Advisors, Newtown families will receive food donated through the NHS food drive initiative.