PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY DRIVE

We had a CALL TO ACTION from the

Elizabeth Coalition for the Homeless.

Their food pantry was very low and in need of replenishing. Due to the recession, their guest list has grown dramatically and they were in need of HELP! Benedictine Academy's STUDENTS IN ACTION heard the cry of the poor and went into action.

They elicited the aid of a dear friend, Eddie, to pick up boxes of donated bread from Panera Bread. The Franciscan Sisters also responded to the need by donating two HUGE 5 lb. jars of peanut butter. Then, the entire school community bonded together by wearing jeans on Tuesday, October 19, and donating dozens and dozens and dozens of jars of peanut butter & jelly.

That's when the second CALL to Action was sent out for everyone to join the Peace and Justice Club (PBJ) in decorating lunch bags and making peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. IT WAS PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY TIME on Friday. Over 80 students responded and had an amazing time. Laughing and singing, they made 192 sandwiches! As we delivered the sandwiches to the Coalition, a gentlemen waited patiently for the car to be unloaded so that he could take home dinner that evening for his family.

At Benedictine Academy, we believe we have a shared responsibility in caring for the needs of the local community. Together we can and are making our world a better place!