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Danvers student-run drive and volunteer pantry report rising need as SNAP cuts bite
Summary
Danvers High freshman Grace Burnett reported collecting 6,156 items this year for her 'Grace Gives Back' drive; Paul Brown and the Danvers People to People Food Pantry described 600 registered families, roughly 1,400 individuals served, and more than 15,000 pounds of food distributed monthly, and urged donations and volunteer help.
At the Nov. 20 Human Rights and Inclusion Committee meeting, Danvers High freshman Grace Burnett described 'Grace Gives Back,' her annual food drive she says has run for a decade and has collected more than 20,000 items over the years. "We were able to collect 6,156 items to donate this year, surpassing my goal of 4,000," Grace told the committee, and she asked residents to use her Facebook page and Amazon wish list to donate directly.
Paul Brown, speaking for the Danvers People to People Food Pantry, provided details of…
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