Worcester Prep student government holds food drive

The Worcester Preparatory School Student Government Association started its annual food drive Nov. 15.

Students gathered Dec. 9 to sort and divide canned goods and nonperishable food items to be donated to several local organizations.

In celebration of the school’s 50th year, each homeroom set a goal to collect 50 canned goods in three days. If the goal was met, that homeroom was allowed a dress-down day, when students could wear red, white and blue instead of their traditional uniform. Having achieved the goal, all home rooms dressed down at the end of that week.

Thanks to the SGA and all those who donated, nine local organizations in Maryland and Delaware will receive a large bundle of canned goods and nonperishable food items. Students also donated $3 each to help buy meat products for holiday dinners. The following organizations were to receive and distribute the food collected: Diakonia Inc., Ocean City, Md.; Atlantic United Methodist Church, Ocean City; the Joseph House, Salisbury, Md.; Stevenson United Methodist Church Spirit Kitchen, Berlin, Md.; Seaford Community Food Closet, Seaford; Bethel Mariner Food Bank, Ocean View; Sonrise Church, Berlin; the Community Church at Ocean Pines, Md.; and HALO, Salisbury.