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University of Scranton Students help prepare Easter Meals for donations


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Students from the University of Scranton are helping some families have a more enjoyable Easter this year.

The assembled more than meals for more than 150 families along with the Friends of the Poor today.

They are going to residents who will not be able to make it out to their Easter food giveaway.

"We’re seeing that there are many, many more people in need though during the pandemic and many people who are asking for services," said Pat Viccaro of the University of Scranton.

"Everything today is coming from the University of Scranton and the CEO Weinberg Food Bank. The University students did their own fundraising, they did their own sourcing," said Meghan Loftus of Friends of the Poor.

Friends of the Poor will be holding their Easter Food giveaway next Wednesday at the Scranton high School from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Volunteers say they’re expecting 2,500 families.

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