4th annual Drive Out Hunger event aids homeless and foster youth in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque students gathered for the fourth annual Drive Out Hunger event to collect nonperishable food for children in need.

Students from different high schools across Albuquerque packed donated food into moving trucks during the holiday-season event.

The donations support Albuquerque Public Schools, and the McKinney-Vento Program which helps children and youth experiencing homelessness and those in foster care.

“As much as you can give back, if you have the opportunity take it, there are so many opportunities if you put yourself out there,” one student said.

One student said she has volunteered with the program since she started high school in 2023 and said the work showed her the importance of giving back.

“In 2023, so since I was a freshman, and to see the level of commitment between our students between our advisors really just come together and give back to our community is so great. It’s good feeling for me for sure,” the student said.

“Through the rain, through the sunshine we’ve still persevered and we are here and everyone is helping out. So everyone’s commitment for sure is all there,” the student said.

The event helps APS collect food for students and families who need support through the McKinney-Vento Program.

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