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Youth Ending Hunger Club members collect backpacks, school supplies

| 02 Oct 2015 | 10:54
    Pictured in the front row (from left) are club members Torin Breheny, Owen Breheny, Aiden Meyers, Hailey Meyers, Michael Lombardi, Luke Winkler, Max Winkler, Luka Zacharkevics, Lauren Carroll, Amanda Fernandez, Jasmine Fernandez and Marissa Lombardi. Back row, from left, parent helper Amy Winkler, club member Amanda Lombardi, parent helper Juliann Lombardi, Club Founder/Advisor Regina Botens, Advisor Catherine Faller, Teacher Advisor Sarah Scoville, and parent helper Mary Zacharkevics. (Photo provided)
    Pictured in the front row (from left) are club members Torin Breheny, Owen Breheny, Aiden Meyers, Hailey Meyers, Michael Lombardi, Luke Winkler, Max Winkler, Luka Zacharkevics, Lauren Carroll, Amanda Fernandez, Jasmine Fernandez and Marissa Lombardi. Back row, from left, parent helper Amy Winkler, club member Amanda Lombardi, parent helper Juliann Lombardi, Club Founder/Advisor Regina Botens, Advisor Catherine Faller, Teacher Advisor Sarah Scoville, and parent helper Mary Zacharkevics. (Photo provided)

GOSHEN — This summer, the Youth Ending Hunger Club hosted its annual school supplies and backpack drive for classmates in need.

Club members filled backpacks with school supplies based on the recipient’s grade level to ensure that each child would have the necessary supplies for the first day of school.

The Youth Ending Hunger Club is in its 16th year of operation at the Goshen Central School District. Dedicated to ending hunger locally and globally, the district-wide club encourages students of all ages to participate. Older students model and provide leadership for the younger students.

Club members routinely host drives and fundraisers to help combat hunger, including CROP Walk, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, Bingo and Dessert Night, food drives and holiday food baskets.