HS students feed hundreds of people in Yonkers with help from local businesses
High school seniors from Saunders and Archbishop Stepinac are using their time outside the classroom to feed hundreds of people in Yonkers - with the help of a local business owner.
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May 4, 2020, 1:17 AM
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Seniors from Saunders and Archbishop Stepinac high schools are using their time outside the classroom to feed hundreds of people in Yonkers - with help from local businesses.
The grassroots effort stemmed from Richard Schray, of A&R Geckos.
Schray decided to distribute free meals to families in need during the COVID-19 with help from a few friends in the community.
"We funded it ourselves, A&R Geckos - the company that I own. Homefield Deli supplied the food and AMVETS let us use the place to help send out the food,” he says.
Schray recruited the local high school students to lend a helping hand.
"It went quick, surprisingly 480 meals went out in 45 minutes the most - they were gone,” he says.
Although it didn't take long for the meals to be distributed, he hopes the good deed will leave a lasting impression during this time of need.
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