Shir Ami, the heart of Reform Judaism in Bucks County, is pleased to announce that their most recent food drive collected 13,055 pounds of nonperishable food and personal hygiene items. Congregants and volunteers from other community organizations worked together to collect, sort, label, weigh, and distribute donations to local agencies that provide vital support to families in need.
Shir Ami partnered with seven local food banks and outreach organizations to distribute donations:
This food drive is especially important since donations to food banks decrease during the spring and summer months. Also, summer is fast approaching and it can be a difficult time for those experiencing food insecurity. School isn’t in session during the summer, which means children don’t have access to free lunches, posing a greater strain on the budgets of families in need.
The items donated included non-perishable food items from Shir Ami congregants and meal kits donated from Washington Community School. There were also donations from businesses and organizations including, BHHS Fox & Roach of Yardley-Newtown, Council Rock North High School Class of 2027, and the kindergarten class at Perelman Jewish Day School. In addition, Shir Ami received enough monetary donations to purchase 10,000 pounds of food for this food drive.
“The Food Bank at Shir Ami is committed to supporting our community by helping to provide H.O.P.E to those in need, which stands for Helping Other People Eat,” said Rachel Sigman, Food Bank Committee Chair. “Every member of our community has the opportunity to help to make a difference for those who are in need. Whether it is donating food or money, simply spreading the word about what we do, or helping out at our food sorting events. We have an ambitious goal this year to collect 50,000 pounds in honor of Shir Ami's 50th anniversary. At only three months into the year, we are at 33 percent of our goal, having collected 16,533 pounds to date. I am confident we will reach or even surpass our goal by the end of the year!”
In 2025, Shir Ami’s Food Bank collected 37,770 pounds for local food banks and they welcome continued community support. Shir Ami holds several food collection and sorting events each year, with the next event scheduled to take place on May 17 and 18. This event is a great service project for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah student or as an activity for scout troops. In addition, Shir Ami accepts both food and monetary donations throughout the year. They request that no one donates food items in glass jars. For more information about the May food drive or to make a donation, visit www.tinyurl.com/ShirFood or email shiramifoodbank@gmail.com.
