'Small but mighty': Northfield Elementary School collects 552 items in annual food drive

NORTHFIELD — Raucous applause erupted in the Northfield Elementary School gymnasium on Tuesday afternoon as Principal Kristen Schreiber announced to students, teachers and staff members the number of items collected during the annual food drive. The total? Five hundred and fifty-two food items. “One of the things that makes it really impressive is that it’s an opportunity for the entire school to be doing something together, and giving back to the community,” Schreiber said of the food drive. “So, it starts with classrooms collecting items, the fourth grade is counting all of the items, but then we’re all delivering it together.” The students exited the gymnasium and formed a line that stretched to the crosswalk across from Dickinson Memorial Library. From there, food items were wheeled across Main Street to the library, where Northfield Regional Food Pantry volunteers collected the donations. The food pantry is housed in the library’s basement.

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