Students in North Penn High School’s “Sharing Excess” club promote an upcoming “Free Food Fest.” (Credit: North Penn School District)
February event gave away 400 pounds of food
North Penn High School students in the Sharing Excess North Penn Club will be holding a free food distribution at the high school, 1340 Valley Forge Road in Towamencin, on Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the senior cafeteria.
The community is invited to attend this event and receive free produce and non-perishable goods. There are no questions asked when receiving food donations, and no requirements to receive food. When possible, those attending should bring their own bags.
Attendees should enter from the Snyder Road entrance and follow the signage to the senior cafeteria. Food is available while supplies last.
North Penn High School’s Sharing Excess student club distributes free food to community members Saturday at its second Free Food Fest event in 2024. (Credit: Sharing Excess North Penn)The food is provided by Sharing Excess, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia and dedicated to reducing food waste while increasing food access and helping those in need.
NPHS has started a chapter of Sharing Excess to tackle food insecurity in the North Penn School District and give students a chance to give back to the community. The club was founded in 2023 and held a giveaway at the school in 2024 where nearly 50 community members received over 700 pounds of food, according to MediaNews Group archives. At a similar event in February, over 400 pounds of food and fresh produce was distributed to the community.
For more information about Sharing Excess North Penn, visit the club’s Instagram page at www.instagram.com/Sharingexcessnp.
