Sarah West and Fiona Elliott

Sarah and Fiona are two Concord High students who are very active with service in their community but never so much as when they recognized the growing concerns about hunger and food insecurity during the COVID pandemic. Leading up to the Holiday Season in the Capital area, 2020 Sarah and Fiona launched and coordinated a month long food drive to benefit The Friendly Kitchen. They also collected hygiene supplies and hand warmers to help the local homeless who receive support at the Friendly Kitchen. Sarah and Fiona were aware of the challenges of conducting a food drive during a pandemic and they used creative tactics such as local neighborhood apps and Facebook ads to grow interest and sign ups. They organized the ‘driveway’ donations and other socially distant ways to pool the support of more than 40 families and they filled the dry storage room at the Friendly Kitchen more than once. Their enthusiasm and energy inspired many neighbors to stretch the scope of their donations and help these two achieve greater impact.