When Manasquan resident, Xander Bossone turned 11, he told his mother that, rather than have a party, he wanted to invite his friends to help him host a food drive for the community. Ever since, with the help of Move For Hunger and Lowy’s Moving Service, a Wheaton agent, he has continued to host an annual birthday food drive. Xander turned 17 this year, and to celebrate he hosted his 7th annual food drive at the ACME in Manasquan on December 11.
Xander challenged his neighbors to help him “fill-a-truck” with food for The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. 
The food drive was a major success, as Xander collected more than 2,000 pounds of food - That's enough to provide nearly 1,700 meals! His all-time total now stands at nearly 27,000 pounds of food since 2012 -- that means that he has helped provide more than 22,000 meals for his neighbors in need.
There are nearly 120,000 people facing hunger in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, including 1 in 6 children. Thank you to Xander and Lowy's Moving Service for your compassion and commitment to helping others.
Resolve to fight hunger in 2017 - host a food drive in the New Year!
