Justice High School PTSA requests Halloween candy and supplies
The school's student food pantry needs donations ahead of a Nov. 6 fundraising event during the annual Bell Game.
By Isaac Medina ·
The Justice High School Parent Teacher Student Association is asking local families for help supporting the Wolf Shack, a free food and resource pantry for students. The organization specifically requests leftover Halloween candy to fill the communal bowl that students enjoy during visits to the pantry.
Donors can drop off candy at bins located in the school's front office or email the PTSA for alternative drop-off locations. In addition to sweets, the group seeks food and toiletry items for a Stuff the Van event scheduled for Nov. 6. This collection drive will take place in the parking lot near ticket sales during the annual football game against Falls Church High School, with the van available starting at 6 p.m.
The Wolf Shack operates on Wednesdays and Thursdays, providing free essentials to all Justice students. These items include fresh produce, personal care products, clothing, school supplies, and snacks. The pantry currently needs specific food products, such as ramen, Pop-Tarts, individual bags of chips and pretzels, fruit snacks, juice boxes, cereal boxes, and granola bars. Toiletries in demand include individually wrapped toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, bar soap, toilet paper, and laundry pods.
Justice High School is the only Title 1 high school in Fairfax County, and more than 70 percent of its student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals. The Wolf Shack serves as a critical resource for these families. Food banks across the D.C. metropolitan area are facing record demand, and the Wolf Shack is fully dependent on financial and in-kind donations from the community. Families can also contribute money online or through the pantry's Amazon Wish List.
