{"id":46128,"date":"2025-11-20T15:35:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:35:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/46128\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:35:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:35:14","slug":"tottenville-high-school-hosts-holiday-food-drive-for-project-hospitality-21-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/46128\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenville High School hosts holiday food drive for Project Hospitality (21 photos)"},"content":{"rendered":"

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. \u2013 The Council for Unity<\/a>, My Sister\u2019s Keeper<\/a> and My Brother\u2019s Keeper<\/a> united to host their annual \u201cGive Grub, Get Grub\u201d Family Night on Wednesday evening at Tottenville High School.<\/p>\n

The event brought together students, their families and community members for an evening of food, fun and, above all, service. Attendees were asked to bring three non-perishable food items to gain entry. <\/p>\n

All donations collected went directly to Project Hospitality to support families facing food insecurity across Staten Island ahead of the holiday season. <\/p>\n

\"TottenvilleStudent-led organizations collected non-perishable items while offering games, raffles and community dinner to hundreds of Staten Island families.Advance\/SILive.com | Shaina McLawrence<\/p>\n

Project Hospitality<\/a> is a Staten Island nonprofit that provides food, shelter and other resources to those in need.<\/p>\n

The Council for Unity is a New York-based nonprofit organization that has been building safer schools and communities for 50 years by empowering youth to lead with purpose, resolve conflict and create positive change.<\/p>\n

Darlene Boylan, of Tottenville, attended the event to support her son, Dylan, who is a senior at the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a spectacular event,\u201d Boylan said. \u201cIt\u2019s my first year coming here and it\u2019s beautiful \u2014 the food, atmosphere and staff members, including my son, who is helping out.”<\/p>\n

\"TottenvilleFrom the left, Charles Boylan, Darlene Boylan, and Diane Kent enjoyed the festivities at \u201cGive Grub, Get Grub\u201d family night at Tottenville High School.Advance\/SILive.com | Shaina McLawrence<\/p>\n

Students from Tottenville High School\u2019s Council for Unity, My Sister\u2019s Keeper and My Brother\u2019s Keeper programs, alongside staff, organized, served and hosted the community dinner event.<\/p>\n

\u201cI believe that giving back to the community is one of the best things a human being could do,\u201c said William Luque, a My Brother\u2019s Keeper fellow. \u201cI like to do this because it\u2019s satisfying to see the smile on people\u2019s faces whenever you do something to make their day.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"TottenvilleAnthony Acevedo, left, and William Luque call out the winner of a free turkey at “Give Grub, Get Grub,” family night inside of Tottenville High School.Advance\/SILive.com | Shaina McLawrence<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so thankful and grateful for your donations and just for you showing up; We hope you enjoy the food,\u201d said Council for Unity advisor Hagar Abuella, noting that almost 300 students were involved in running the event. <\/p>\n

The event collected hundreds of pounds of food and featured lively games, raffles, a photo booth and an \u201cI am thankful for\u2026\u201d wall.<\/p>\n

Diane Kent, of Dongan Hills, found out about the event on Facebook and took the Staten Island Railway to donate her non-perishable goods to the school.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the idea that you had to bring some non-perishable food,\u2019’ she said. \u201dI don\u2019t have any kids in school. I think it\u2019s extraordinary. These kids did a great job; the food is delicious and it\u2019s plentiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kent won a thanksgiving turkey in a raffle.<\/p>\n

\"TottenvilleDiane Kent poses with the free turkey she won in a raffle at “Give Grub, Get Grub.”Advance\/SILive.com | Shaina McLawrence<\/p>\n

My Sister\u2019s Keeper and My Brother\u2019s Keeper are New York City Department of Education initiatives that empower young women and men of color through leadership, mentorship and academic success. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the second year we\u2019re doing this and we\u2019re going to continue doing this for many years to come,\u201d said teacher Anthony Acevedo.<\/p>\n

\"TottenvilleStudent-led organizations collected non-perishable items while offering games, raffles and community dinner to hundreds of Staten Island families.Advance\/SILive.com | Shaina McLawrence<\/p>\n

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