Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoRev. Karen Pershing, community impact officer at Project Hospitality, speaks to student volunteers as they help organize the food drive to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Rev. Karen Pershing, community impact officer at Project Hospitality, speaks to student volunteers as they help organize the food drive to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoQuentin Auburn, a volunteer 7th grader from I.S. 34 is getting ready to serve lunch at Project Hospitality kitchen. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Quentin Auburn, a volunteer 7th grader from I.S. 34 is getting ready to serve lunch at Project Hospitality kitchen. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday, to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday, to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoAlan Lewin, Director of student services for District 31 schools is pleased with the years of volunteerism in the schools. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Alan Lewin, Director of student services for District 31 schools is pleased with the years of volunteerism in the schools. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoENL teacher at PS/I.S 48 Jessica Russo with the Rev. Dr. Terry Troia and student volunteers at Project Hospitality in Stapleton. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

ENL teacher at PS/I.S 48 Jessica Russo with the Rev. Dr. Terry Troia and student volunteers at Project Hospitality in Stapleton. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoEagle Academy students volunteers help organize the food drive at Project Hospitality in Stapleton to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Eagle Academy students volunteers help organize the food drive at Project Hospitality in Stapleton to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStipend workers pose for a photo at Project Hospitality in Stapleton on the day student volunteers are filling the place.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Stipend workers pose for a photo at Project Hospitality in Stapleton on the day student volunteers are filling the place.(Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoAlan Lewin, Director of student services for District 31 schools is pleased with the years of volunteerism in the schools. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Alan Lewin, Director of student services for District 31 schools is pleased with the years of volunteerism in the schools. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get Photo Alex Hughes, Senior Director of Hunger Prevention and Advocacy Food and Nutrition Services at Project Hospitality speaks to the youth volunteers at the food drive at Project Hospitality in Stapleton to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Alex Hughes, Senior Director of Hunger Prevention and Advocacy Food and Nutrition Services at Project Hospitality speaks to the youth volunteers at the food drive at Project Hospitality in Stapleton to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday to sort food donations and feed the hungry. Ere Maeve McVay, 7th grader from I.S. 24 says ÓI think everyone deserves to have a nice healthy meal with their familyÓ. Next to her is Ally Ryan, a 7th grader from I.S. 2. She says ÒI think everyone needs to know that people are there for them when they need helpÓ. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday to sort food donations and feed the hungry. Ere Maeve McVay, 7th grader from I.S. 24 says ÓI think everyone deserves to have a nice healthy meal with their familyÓ. Next to her is Ally Ryan, a 7th grader from I.S. 2. She says ÒI think everyone needs to know that people are there for them when they need helpÓ. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoNick Acquilano is a senior from Staten Island Academy says, ÒItÕs Thanksgiving coming up so we want everyone on Staten Island to have food when they need it.Ó Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Nick Acquilano is a senior from Staten Island Academy says, ÒItÕs Thanksgiving coming up so we want everyone on Staten Island to have food when they need it.Ó
Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time sifting through donated clothing as well at Project Hospitality in Stapleton. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time sifting through donated clothing as well at Project Hospitality in Stapleton. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday, to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday, to sort food donations and feed the hungry. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoCarlos Rivas Martinez a 7th grader from I.S. 51 helps organize the food drive at Project Hospitality in Stapleton to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Carlos Rivas Martinez a 7th grader from I.S. 51 helps organize the food drive at Project Hospitality in Stapleton to help feed Staten Islanders in need. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudent volunteers Hailey Ward a Tottenville HS senior and Matthew Cardillo a Tottenville HS sophomore. Ward says, ÒI am here today to help those who are struggling and help the get food and make sure their families are fed.Ó (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Student volunteers Hailey Ward a Tottenville HS senior and Matthew Cardillo a Tottenville HS sophomore. Ward says, ÒI am here today to help those who are struggling and help the get food and make sure their families are fed.Ó (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoPetrides students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Petrides students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get PhotoStudents volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People's Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)

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Staten Island students volunteer at Project Hospitality to help those in need

Students volunteer their time ahead of the annual Project Hospitality Poor People’s Dinner, which is on Monday. (Advance/SILive.com | Jan Somma-Hammel)Get Photo