Students at Harrison School were honored on Wednesday, February 7, for raising the most funds of the dozens of participating schools in Table to Table's 2023 "Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch" initiative.
"The power harnessed by these Harrison elementary students to be true community heroes – reduc- ing food waste, while also feeding thousands of New Jersey neighbors facing food insecurity – is nothing short of incredible," said Heather Thompson, executive director of Table to Table. "With this impressive level of community leadership, the future is truly bright."
Harrison's efforts garnered sufficient funds to rescue and deliver enough food for 14,600 healthy meals for those in need throughout Northern New Jersey. That amount, along with funds raised by the other schools, was doubled by the Bernard and Geraldine Segal Foundation.
"Preserving the environment and reducing food insecurity are two incredibly important issues to the students of Harrison and the reason we have been an ongoing supporter of Table to Table's 'Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch,'" said Sara Calabrese, who advises the Harrison Student Council with Stephanie Siu.
Table to Table, New Jersey's .rst food rescue organization, recognized the students with the 2023 Bernard and Geraldine Segal Foundation Award for Student Philanthropy in early February.
The Harrison Student Council mobilized the student body for “Bag a Lunch, Help a Bunch," which invites participants to donate what they would spend on lunch for a day, a week, a month or more to help reduce food waste and feed those who need it most.
"Our Student Council played a critical role in mobilizing the student body to support the program," added Siu."The results are impressive, and we are all honored to be recognized for our euorts."
