A Virginia teen started with a dessert fundraiser 2 years ago; his youth team has now rescued over 300,000 pounds of food and raised nearly $52,000
- What started as a simple dessert fundraiser organised by a teenager two years ago has grown into a student-led volunteer project that has rescued more than 300,000 pounds of food for families across Northern Virginia.
- Dhevesh Mahes started his sweet treats project to raise money for charity, but the effort soon grew after he connected with local community leaders.
- He saw how much good food was being thrown away while many local families struggled to afford groceries.
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- What started as a simple dessert fundraiser organised by a teenager two years ago has grown into a student-led volunteer project that has rescued more than 300,000 pounds of food for families across Northern Virginia.
- Dhevesh Mahes started his sweet treats project to raise money for charity, but the effort soon grew after he connected with local community leaders.
- He saw how much good food was being thrown away while many local families struggled to afford groceries.
Sources: Times of India