Students and families from across Dearborn Public Schools are again joining the Battle Against Hunger this November and collecting food to give to those in need.
The annual Battle Against Hunger food collection drive will run from Nov. 16 to 20 at most schools in the district. Last year the school community donated almost 20 tons of food.
Food donations gathered at the schools through Battle Against Hunger are given to Zaman International to distribute to the community. Monetary donations will also go to Zaman International and can be made online at bit.ly/BattleAgainstHunger26.
Zaman International is requesting that no food in glass jars be donated. While all unexpired food is accepted, the most critical needs are for cereal, cooking oil, and dry goods such as pasta, beans and canned items. Fresh items like baked goods and produce cannot be accepted.
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. Now the event is a cooperative effort to help families in need.
Food donations will be collected at 22 locations, including Becker Elementary, Bryant Middle, Dearborn High, DuVall Elementary, Edsel Ford High, Fordson High, Geer Park Elementary, Haigh Elementary, Henry Ford Early College, Henry Ford Elementary, Howard Elementary, Howe School, Lindbergh Elementary, Lowrey School, McCollough-Unis, Miller Elementary, Nowlin Elementary, Oakman Elementary, Salina Elementary, Salina Intermediate, Stout Middle, and William Ford Elementary.
