Sanbornton Central School gives back to community with annual Harvest Hustle

SANBORNTON — Sanbornton Central School students and staff recently came together to make a positive impact on their community. The annual Harvest Hustle, a tradition spanning over 20 years, encourages students to collect non-perishable food items throughout October.

Past Harvest Hustles have yielded results ranging from 500 to 1,350 pounds of food. This year, the school aimed to surpass the 550 pounds collected last year and were successful with over 700 pounds of food gathered. Students collected and bagged food donations, then carried them to the Sanbornton Library where they were received by volunteers from the First Fruits Food Pantry.

Parents joined the fun by lining the walkway and cheering on the students as they hustled to and from the Library to drop off the donations. The students loved seeing their parents and getting encouragement along the way.

Principal Jason Javalgi said, “I want to thank Mrs. Kellie Allen for her exceptional planning and organization, our dedicated faculty and staff, our generous community members, and our hardworking students. It’s events like these that truly highlight the power of community.”

After their efforts, students were rewarded with a fall-themed snack, provided by parents and community members.