Lamar High School band welcomes Nichols Jr. High students at a huge Pep Rally, kicking off the Souperbowl of Caring for North Texas.

Nichols Jr. High’s student council, along with Principal Julie Harcrow and her team, led the efforts to collect money to give through Mission Arlington®, so that people in need could have something to eat.

The students collected move than $1,500 worth of pennies, and gave the check to Mission Arlington® who will use the donation to provide food for  hungry people.  That’s a lot of pennies!  It will also provide a lot of food.

Food insecurity is a real problem in or own communities, something which the staff of Mission Arlington®, sees every day.  More than 200 families a day (about 600 people) come through our front doors for help. These are ordinary people who are experiencing a momnt in time where one family member has lost a job, or has had a health crisis of some kind.

The check was given to Mission Arlington®, at the opening Kickoff of Souperbowl of Caring in a pep rally at Lamar High School.  Lamar hosted the Nichols students, and kicked off the event with their marching band (pictured above).

AISD superintendent Dr. Marcelo Cavazos attended the event, along with Hall of Fame Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson, who spoke to the crowd, and other dignitaries and officials from the community.

The Mission Arlington family would like to give a “shout out” to each and every Nichols Jr. High student for this special gift for the people.  Around Mission Arlington, we are already calling this gift “pennies from heaven.”   We are grateful for our continued partnership with the students, faculty, an admnistration of Nichols, Lamar, and with so many similar teams in the Arlington school system.

Thanks to each of you who give, pray, and volunteer here at Mission Arlington, so that people experiencing a moment of crisis can find the “hand up” that they need.

We are humbled and honored to be a part of this community.