Port Richmond High School Food Pantry

Helps Port RIchmond Community

                                                      By Darien Gayle and Eniola Adeye

At Port Richmond High School there is a food pantry that is open for everyone in  the community. Mr.Candella, director of community schools and NYCID run the food pantry. About 729 people from the Port Richmond neighborhood utilize the food pantry.  The food pantry is stocked with a variety of food items. There is 1,200 pounds of fresh produce in the food pantry. The money to buy the food comes from City Harvest and Food Bank.  These organizations  provide money for Mr.Candella to purchase the food. During  the holidays the food that is ordered changes. This Thanksgiving the food pantry distributed 100 turkeys, donated by the Rotary Club, to  families in need.

The Food Pantry wasn’t always opened to the whole community. “ When we first started it was (not) only opened to our families, but also to P.S 21 and I.S 51,” said Mr.Candella, Community Schools Director. Many people in the community “ knew it was needed “ after a survey that was given out in 2016. Every Saturday morning the food pantry staff picks up fresh vegetables. One future goal of the food pantry is to partner with Wagner College. If there is a partnership established between NYCID and Wagner College, Mr.Candella is hopeful that they will donate hot food to distribute to families on Fridays.

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Pajama Day at PRHS

By Alexa Agnello

On December 14th, Raiders conducted a fundraiser for muscular dystrophy. The event is called PJ’s for PJ’s. Raiders dressed  in PJ’s and donated $5 to this charity.

PRHS Thanksgiving Feast

By Alyssamae Gadsden

On November 21, 2017 students and staff gathered together for their

Port Richmond High School’ annual attended the event with friends and family Thanksgiving Feast. About 200 people to enjoy some food made by the Culinary Arts Program. The feast started ninth period, at 2:15, when the school bell rings for dismissal. The menu consisted of turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, candied yams, sweet carrots, stuffing, and bread rolls. Chocolate, vanilla, and butterscotch pudding was served for dessert.

Mr.Ryan and Mr. Mulvey and their students in the Culinary arts program prepared the food during the school day. Ms. Woodman, assistant principal, joined in on all the fun by serving food with the students. The students of Port Richmond came together as a family and enjoyed this meal before going home for the holiday and having even more delicious food with their families.