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Gateway students honored for United Way volunteer program feeding hundreds of families
Summary
Gateway School District trustees recognized student volunteers and staff for a multi-year United Way "Champions School District" initiative that runs a weekly backpack program and recurring pop-up food pantries; partners include the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank and Macy’s, which awarded a $2,000 grant.
Gateway School District trustees heard a presentation honoring students and staff for the district’s participation in the United Way Champions School District initiative, a multi-year volunteer program that runs a weekly backpack program and recurring pop-up food pantries for families in need.
The recognition centered on student volunteers who pack and distribute food and supplies. Staff and student speakers said the backpack program typically packs about 70 bags per week and the pop-up pantry effort has grown from serving roughly 200 families to nearly 800 families in recent years.
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