Richmond County District Attorney McMahon, Borough President Fossella, Notre Dame Club of Staten Island & Local Students Team Up to Kick Off the 35th Annual Bread of Life Food Drive

Editor’s note: Back in 2024, the food drive’s goal was to collect 60,000 food items from local partner schools to deliver to local pantries whose holiday season donations have in many instances run out.  Pantries rely on donations from community members, who often only think of it when the holiday season is approaching.  However, the need doesn’t end after the new year begins, and in some cases it can even become more pressing.  With gas prices rising at a staggering rate, the costs of food soaring, and everyday electronic items going up in cost, it has become even more difficult for struggling families to make ends meet.  Readers may remember our coverage of ALICE families, the heads of which households often work over 40 hours a week, and are still unable to pay for all of their necessities, especially when they also have children and other caretaking responsibilities.  

Staten Island, NY – District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and Borough President Fossella announced their partnership with the Notre Dame Bread of Life Food Drive on Thursday, March 12th at 2:30PM at Borough Hall.

For the fifth consecutive year, Bread of Life is using the slogan “Fight Hunger, Not Each Other”, urging our borough’s students to lead and participate in the annual drive to fight food insecurity across Staten Island while also promoting peace and making our community safer in the process. On March 28th, the food collected will be delivered to over 25 not-for-profit organizations on Staten Island.

From the Notre Dame website about the event:

BREAD OF LIFE DRIVE (BOLD)

The Bread of Life Drive (BOLD) is an annual food drive organized by the Notre Dame Club of Staten Island. Food collected benefits non-profit organizations in Staten Island and Brooklyn. The drive takes places in the early spring to help bridge the long gap between holiday food drives. The Staten Island Club organized the first BOLD in 1992. Each year, BOLD collects over 55,000 food items. To learn more, watch this video about BOLD’s history and impact.

The 2026 Bread of Life Food Drive will take place March 16-28, 2026. Distribution of food to recipient organizations is scheduled for Saturday March 28 at Msgr. Farrell High School from 7am-noon.

From the Borough President’s post: 

Previous Bread of Life Food Drive. Image Credit – Notre Dame Club of Staten Island

Previous Bread of Life Food Drive. Image Credit – Notre Dame Club of Staten Island

Previous Bread of Life Food Drive. Image Credit – Notre Dame Club of Staten Island

Previous Bread of Life Food Drive. Image Credit – Notre Dame Club of Staten Island

BP Fossella at the announcement. Image Credit – BP Fossella

BP Fossella at the announcement. Image Credit – BP Fossella

Banner Image: Previous Bread of Life Food Drive. Image Credit – Notre Dame Club of Staten Island

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