The 19th annual Lancers Scare Hunger food drive in support of Chatham Outreach for Hunger pulled in the goods for the less fortunate.
On the evening of Oct. 29, Ursuline College Chatham students, staff and parent volunteers covered 60 routes across Chatham, collecting non-perishable food items left on porches.
This year’s collection surpassed last year’s total, with donated items filling the school foyer and lining the hallways.
“I am continually inspired by the generosity of our community and by the students, staff and parent volunteers who give their time and energy to make this event a success year after year,” Lisa Harnarine, UCC’s principal, said in a media release. “A special thank you to our amazing student leaders from UCC Cares, whose dedication and leadership bring this wonderful initiative to life.”
Lancers Scare Hunger is the biggest food drive of the year for Outreach for Hunger.
“This year’s Lancers Scare Hunger was an outstanding success,” Brenda LeClair, executive director of Outreach, said. “The change in date, and even the rain did not keep the students and the community from responding. Twenty-two skids in total were collected and will be distributed to many families facing food insecurity in Chatham-Kent. Thank you to everyone who responded so generously and especially to the students who made it happen.”
Lancers Scare Hunger was founded in 2007 by UCC teacher Chris Gutteridge, who passed away in 2019.
