Saint Peter School students fight food insecurity for Ward 6 neighbors
Students from Saint Peter School on Capitol Hill in Southeast Washington gathered Nov. 14 to participate in the 37th Annual Greg Gannon Canned Food Drive.
At final count, 186 boxes of food were loaded onto the truck destined for The Father McKenna Center. Donations were gathered from Saint Peter School families and neighbors as well as parishioners from St. Peter’s and St. Joseph’s churches.
“The Greg Gannon Food Drive is consistently one of our students’ favorite service activities, and their commitment grows with each school year,” said Karen Clay, Saint Peter School principal. “Greg Gannon’s mission has encouraged generations of SPS students to put their faith into action. We are humbled and grateful for the opportunity to participate once again and look forward to continuing this meaningful collaboration for years to come.”
Started by a man of service and faith, with a passion to help those in need, the reg Gannon Canned Food Drive began as a simple idea to have friends collect food for the poor.