Blayton, Berkeley Students Collect Items For Area Food Banks

Two WJCC schools recently collected non-perishable foods to supplement the supplies of area food banks to help those in need. The J. Blaine Blayton Elementary PTA, in cooperation with the Student Council Association, collected food for Williamsburg's FISH. The project was a huge success, with nearly 2,400 food items collected (about 240 bags of groceries). Berkeley Middle students donated 867 items to the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank, which were picked up and delivered to the community in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Photo Blayton:  Students at J. Blaine Blayton Elementary display the nearly 2,400 items collected on behalf of Williamsburg’s FISH.

Photo Berkeley:  Berkeley Middle School students who participated in the food drive on behalf of the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank display some of the items they collected. Top row, from left: Emily Seff, Emily Beach, Sam Jones, Kourtney Willis, Henry Strautman, De’Margia Lewis.  Bottom, from left: Dashawn Cook, Kyle Forbes, Chase Bauer, Bobby Clagett.