The support of staff, students, parents, and community members made the fourth annual Owosso Cares Food Drive a tremendous success! The food drive began as a means of supporting the December Character Counts! Pillar of the Month: Caring.
This year, it is with great pride that we report that our students, staff, parents and community members generously supported the food drive by contributing an unprecedented amount of money and food. The equivalent of 113,882 pounds of food was collected in just over two weeks! The food and monetary donations were distributed to 12 food pantries in Owosso.

“Thank you to everyone who helped and supported this effort,” said Mrs. Luft and Mrs. Woodbury, Owosso High School Student Council Advisors. “We work with a wonderful group of caring and supportive people within a community of generous and giving individuals.”

So many people donated a great deal of time, expertise, and food to help combat hunger in Owosso. On behalf of the Character Counts! Community Council, gratitude and appreciation are extended to all who participated in one way or another along with the following:
• Our collection locations: Baker College, Gilbert’s True Value Hardware, Owosso City Hall and all of the Owosso Public Schools buildings.