Before the young trick-or-treaters come to your door asking for candy this Halloween, a group of Ladysmith Secondary School students will be collecting food donations.
Some students at LSS are participating in We Scare Hunger, a campaign through Free the Children that was previously known as Halloween for Hunger.
Students will go to various neighbourhoods in groups of two and will put notices on people’s doors about the campaign a few days before Halloween. Then on Oct. 31, the students will be out from about 4:30-6 p.m. collecting non-perishable food items at those homes, explained Sierra and Alexandra Hamilton.
LSS students took part in the campaign last year as well, and it was very successful, said Sierra, who is in Grade 10.
Last year, 16 students participated in the campaign.
“We thought we always get cans for Christmas time, but there are never any major can drives through the rest of the year,” said Alexandra, who is in Grade 11.
“For people who don’t have a lot, I think this is a healthier choice than candy, so they get a nutritious, balanced diet,” added Sierra.
People who don’t receive a visit from the students but would still like to contribute to the campaign can drop off non-perishable food donations at Ladysmith Secondary School.
All the food collected will be donated to the Ladysmith Food Bank.
Through the We Scare Hunger campaign, students support their local food bank and raise awareness about hunger and poverty by trick-or-treating for non-perishable food items instead of just candy or by collecting canned goods at school and in their community.
