Battle Against Hunger Food Drive Returns To Dearborn

DEARBORN, MI — Students and families from across Dearborn Public Schools are again stepping up to fight hunger this November.

The ninth annual Battle Against Hunger food drive began Monday and will run through Friday at several schools in the district. Last year the school community collected more than 39 tons of food to donate and more than $3,000.

Food donations gathered at the schools through Battle Against Hunger are given to Zaman International to distribute to the community. Monetary donations will go to the Amity Foundation. Those interested in making a monetary donation can donate online at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/battleagainsthunger/.

"Battle Against Hunger has become a tradition in our district, and I’m always glad to see how students at each level step up to help collect food for those in need in our community," Superintendent Glenn Maleyko said. "Having our school community come together in such a big way to show our students what empathy for others means is an invaluable experience."

Battle Against Hunger started in 2015 as a friendly off-field competition between rivals Dearborn and Fordson high schools. Edsel Ford High School joined the food drive later, and then it was opened for all the district’s other schools that were interested in participating.

The event began as a friendly competition between the schools to see who could collect the most non-perishable food. Now, the event is a cooperative effort to help families in need.

Food donations will be collected at all three traditional high schools and Becker Elementary, Bryant Middle, DuVall Elementary, Haigh Elementary, Henry Ford Early College, Henry Ford Elementary, Howard Elementary, Lindbergh Elementary, Long Elementary, Maples Elementary, McDonald Elementary, Miller Elementary, Nowlin Elementary, Oakman Elementary, Salina Elementary, Salina Intermediate and William Ford Elementary.