By Sejal Sekhar '23
With the competition between Priory and Visitation, donating seems to be at an all-time high. The Vivettes thrive on competition and giving to others, so when you put those together, it becomes a deadly combo. After running the food drive Monday morning with other sophomore STUCO reps, it was clear that every grade wanted the winning title and special prize.
After the first week, the winning grade was the sophomores with the juniors in second place. In third was the seniors and following them were the freshman. The whole school was wondering if the seniors will back down and accept their defeat or take back the hierarchy through this competition. Well, the seniors did take back their throne by taking first place after Monday the 11th. Now, the current standings are: seniors back on top, sophomores in second place, and juniors in third.
When looking at St. Louis Area Foodbank, it is so easy to see the power of donating. Families receive items from the foodbank which allows them to depend on the St. Louis Area Foodbank: "In the past year, the St. Louis Area Foodbank distributed 43.5 million pounds of food and household products, providing over 37 million meals for our neighbors in need." Some things to take into consideration when bringing items to school is that plastic and canned items are preferred. You can also bring in juice boxes, Gatorade, or even soda as long as they are in the boxes/packages that they are sold in. Even though the contest is based on weight, families do need pasta, cereal, etc., so it is important that we do not forget to bring in items of lesser weight. Industrial sized items are not allowed, so no bringing in a 25 pound rice bag or a flour bag. There can also be no glass or paper packaged items. Check out the list down below to see what items the foodbank is in most need of. A reminder that the food drive ends Wednesday. Keep bringing in cans so we can beat Priory and provide for those in need!
What the Foodbank is in most need of:
Soups, especially hearty meals like chili or stew
Canned meat: chicken, tuna, ham, Vienna sausages
Canned vegetables: potatoes, collard greens, beans, carrots, spinach or peas
Canned fruit and individual fruit cups
Spaghetti and marinara sauce
Rice
Instant food mixes that only require water: mashed potatoes, biscuit mixes, instant oatmeal
Shelf stable milk and alternatives (rice, soy, etc.)
Heat and serve macaroni & cheese
Cereal
Peanut butter or other nut butter
Pudding (non-refrigerated)
Pop Tarts
Spices like cinnamon, oregano, basil, salt, pepper
Chips and crackers: Cheez-Its, graham crackers, animal crackers, peanut butter or cheese crackers
Bags of apples or potatoes
Snack items for kids to take to school
For infants: formula, infant cereal, diapers, and wipes
Toiletries: toothbrushes, soap, toothpaste, lotion, shampoo & conditioner
Feminine hygiene products