The goal is to collect as many canned food items for families in need during the holidays. The food will be distributed to the Clark county food bank and the prairie’s food pantry. 

Emma Moffit, a senior at prairie high school has been involved in HOSA for two years, and is a historian that runs social media to promote further HOSA events. Moffit values the impact of these donations because she states¨ I like to help my peers and community as possible and have seen the impact that food bags make and result of all the hard work people put in during this holiday time¨. 

When ensuring donations, it is important to create an impact. Moffitt recommends¨Canned veggies, fruits, and high protein items because they all are shelf stable for a long time.¨

Mrs. Levine, a prairie high school health science pathway teacher and HOSA administrator is excited to share what HOSA is all about. She is proud of the students’ donations which represent great community involvement. ¨The fact that there are people out there that are willing to give, when you don´t have a lot, It’s almost like adaptive-giving, people that are willing to give is what makes donations meaningful and their support to the community.¨

The most needed food for the drive is proteins. Levine says ¨Protein is most needed and basic things like noodles and flour. I would like to change this canned food campaign a little bigger into joining with FCCLA or a cooking club because we can help people learn how to mix and utilize food in pantry since food waste has been a huge issue with items sitting in pantry.¨