'Stuff The Bus' Success For Feeding Hungry In Warminster

WARMINSTER, PA —They stuffed the bus all in the name of collecting groceries and raising awareness about food insecurity.

Centennial Schools Superintendent Dana Bedden, in a recent weekly updated, touted the volunteerism of students and staff from the Klinger Middle School who teamed up with Giant and the Warminster Food Bank for last month's "Stuff the School Bus" food donation drive.

The event collected nearly 2,500 pounds of groceries and other non-perishable items, along with $800 in cash and Giant gift cards. Donations are going to those experiencing food insecurity in Bucks and Montgomery counties.

Centennial provided a school bus for the event.

The Warminster Food Bank serves over 800 individuals/200 families each month and more than 7,500 individuals and 1,800 families each year.

“Back to school time is a perfect time to raise awareness in our community about food insecurity,” said Mike Cerino, director, Warminster Food Bank. “During the summer months our donations go down, so partnerships like this one with Klinger Middle School and Centennial School District are particularly meaningful. Klinger students and their families can be very proud of the impact this event will have on families who would not be able to feed their families without the support of the Warminster Food Bank.”

“At our school, we often talk about service to the community,” said Martin Hayes, principal, Klinger Middle School. “Our students and their families take great pride in giving back to their community. The Stuff the Bus food drive is what service to the community is all about and it is an honor to work with the Warminster Food Bank in support of our neighbors in need.”

Patch has partnered with Feeding America since 2020 to help raise awareness of hunger in our local communities, a persistent national problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that 1 in 8 people face hunger. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.

The event was showcased on the local news: