Make Hunger History raised more than $20k

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 31: More than $20,000 worth of food has been donated in aid of Make Hunger History.

The Eliza DoLittle Society’s second annual food drive gained overwhelming support from the community with some 57 companies and organizations participating.

Volunteers have begun sorting though the donations and allocating them to various charities.

“We collected more boxes last year, but this time around we’re finding boxes overflowing and fuller”, explains Eliza DoLittle executive director Margaret Ward. “The amount of food and response from Bermuda has been remarkable.”

This year a growing number of people not only collected food and participated or volunteered in the event but also raised funds with their company matching money raised.

There was also an increase in schools that participated.

Those to participate were Bermuda High School, Mount St Agnes, Saltus Grammar School, Sommersfield Academy, Warwick Academy, Dalton E Tucker Primary School and Stepping Stones Preschool.

Many students did a talk during assembly about The Eliza DoLittle Society, hunger and the growing problem in Bermuda along with the food collection.

All donated food will be distributed to charities that provide meals and/or food supplies year-round to Bermuda’s hungry and needy. The charities include The Coalition for the Protection of Children, The Salvation Army, Centre Against Abuse, and TEDs own Daily Bread feeding centres and Adopt a Senior programme.

Other charities to receive food include Focus, Summerhaven, Star and numerous churches throughout the Island. Bags of food prepared specially for families and senior citizens have also been prepared for use at feeding centres.

Adding to the food drive, the Eliza DoLittle Society organized its first Zumbathon to raise funds and awareness. The two-hour family event had a variety of instructors donate their time and teach Zumba for a good cause. Over 80 people attended.

Ward added: “Together, we can make sure no one on the island ever goes hungry.”