PARSIPPANY — Lake Hiawatha School’s Community Outreach Club and Student Council are bringing school spirit and community service together with “The SOUPer Bowl,” a district-wide food drive and friendly competition benefiting the Parsippany Food Pantry.
The initiative brings together six Parsippany elementary schools, each working to collect as many cans of soup and nonperishable food items as possible for neighbors in need. The competition officially runs now through February 4, turning generosity into a fun, team-driven effort for a great cause.
Participating schools include Lake Hiawatha, Eastlake, Littleton, Knollwood, Intervale, and Lake Parsippany, with students rallying behind their school mascots to help tackle food insecurity in the community. Weekly Google Forms are used to tally donations, keeping the competition engaging while emphasizing accountability and teamwork.
“All cans collected will be donated directly to the Parsippany Food Pantry,” organizers said. “The goal is not just to ‘win,’ but to come together as a district to make a meaningful impact.”
The final counts will be submitted on February 4, marking the culmination of weeks of student-led outreach, collaboration, and service. Along the way, students are learning valuable lessons about empathy, civic responsibility, and how small actions—like donating a can of soup—can make a big difference.
With the rallying cry, “Let the games begin!”, The SOUPer Bowl showcases the power of young leaders and the strength of the Parsippany school community when it comes together to support those in need.
