Peru 1st graders collect food, food, and more food for JCEO
Mrs. Howie with a full van arrived at 4:15 p.m.
Brianna Howie and her 1st grade students.
JCEo Outreach Worker Trista Sheehan is virtually surrounded by food.
Trista is lucky to have room for her desk!
By John T Ryan
Peru, NY, December 10, 2025 – Peru Central School 1st graders arrived at the St. Augustine’s Parish Center by bus today, each carrying a bag of food for JCEO. Two cars and a van came too, each filled with healthy foods, and there’s still more to come.
Teacher Brianna Howie arrived about 4:15 p.m. with her packed van. She said JCEO gave her a list of the foods they need. Then, each day, children brought different food categories to school.
JCEO Outreach Worker Trisha Sheehan couldn’t believe the quantity of food the students collected, and there’s there is more to come. She’ll be picking up an equal amount at the school on Thursday.
Trista and all the people who need this food are very grateful to the Peru Central 1st graders and to everyone who donated.
Posted: December 10th, 2025 under Adirondack Region News, Community Events, Education News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru School News.