The Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive by Surmount New York is taking place in New York City and Westchester County. Partner Schools conduct a 4-week food drive, gathering jars of peanut butter and jelly. Student leaders organize the food drive and awareness presentations, with a bag designing day with their peers. The culmination of this effort is a childhood hunger awareness day and community sandwich-making event on May 23rd.
Help us spread love—one sandwich at a time!
Our Goals
Raise Awareness
Highlight the realities of hunger and inspire action.
Develop Leaders
Empower students with the skills and confidence to create change.
Strengthen Communities
Foster collaboration and kindness across schools and neighborhoods.
Feed Families
Collect and distribute food to support families facing hunger.
How You Can Get Involved
Spread the Word
Share the drive on social media and encourage others to get involved.
Volunteer
Join us to help assemble and distribute sandwiches on May 23, 2025.
Donate
Contribute jars of peanut butter, jelly, or funds to support the drive.
Sponsor
Partner with us as a business or organization to expand our impact.
Do you work at a school?
Become a Partner School
Sandwich Making Day
Join Surmount New York in Yonkers, NY to use the jars collected to create sandwiches and meal bags for families experiencing hunger.
Explore New York hunger statistics
Hunger affects millions of New Yorkers, including children and families in our communities. Our Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive is a hands-on way to combat food insecurity while raising awareness and building stronger community connections. Explore the numbers that inspire our efforts and see why your participation makes a difference.
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