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American Heritage Schools’ Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Feeding South Florida

American Heritage Schools’ Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Feeding South Florida

American Heritage Schools’ Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Feeding South Florida
American Heritage Schools’ Thanksgiving Food Drive Supports Feeding South Florida
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Determined not to let its community go without a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, American Heritage Schools Upper School PTO Broward Campus, in partnership with students, faculty, and families, hosted its fifth annual “Thanksgiving Meal in a Bag” food collection drive at the School’s Broward campus. The drive benefited Feeding South Florida, the leading hunger-relief organization in the region. This holiday season, over 1.2 million individuals across Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe Counties are experiencing food insecurity.

During the food drive, American Heritage Schools students were invited to bring a reusable grocery bag filled with one of each of the following items: cranberry sauce, canned yams, canned vegetables, canned beans, mac and cheese, rice, instant mashed potatoes, a box of pasta, stuffing mix, canned soup, packets of gravy, brownie mix, peanut or nut butter, and a gift card for a turkey.

At the 2025 event, American Heritage Schools collected 15,483 pounds of food—approximately 12,902 meals. In addition, 975 gift cards, five turkey certificates, and cash donations amounted to $19,835. The students’ combined contributions provided holiday meals for over 1,010 individuals and families, a 9% increase from the 2024 event.

Students obtained volunteer hours for every donated “Thanksgiving Meal in a Bag,” regardless of their school. Feeding South Florida offered students three volunteer hours for each bag donated, with an opportunity to earn a maximum of 15 hours. Students were encouraged to bring as many bags as they wished and the Service Hours Form from their school for a Feeding South Florida representative to sign.

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