Star Scout, Aditya Mittal, from Troop 273 in Fremont has found a way to make the impossible, possible.
As a member of the American High School Red Cross Club, he found a way to rally his peers to raise over $6000 in an effort to assist the efforts of the Tri-City Volunteers (TCV) Food Bank and Thrift Store in Fremont.
Aditya, a long time volunteer of the food bank, he quickly found there was a struggle for them to keep up with the demands of the COVID-19 crisis and the need to feed the hungry.
With the help of the entire community, Fremont City Council, teachers, family and friends, the club was able to reach its intial goal of $3000 in just 4 days! With some increased support, they raised their goal to $5000 , have met it and are still going strong.
“With job disruptions and school closing indefinitely, millions of people are turning to food banks for the basic necessity of food,” explained Aditya in an appeal to the community. “Food Banks like TCV Food Bank are struggling to keep up with the overwhelming demand. They need our help to feed the hungry!”
Aditya and his friends’ efforts have given the TCV Food Bank the ability to give 600 meals and each meal provides 2-3 days of food for a family.
We salute Scout Aditya Mittal and all who have helped him to create such a tremendous impact within the Fremont community.
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