An Aldergrove school鈥檚 act of kindness initiative collected 70 bags of donations for the needy on Sunday, Nov. 20.

Students from the Fraser Valley Adventist Academy () school in Aldergrove had left bags on doorsteps with notes prior to the collection day at the Aldergrove Plaza to encourage contributions.

That morning, as Soleina Hunter was making up signs in front of a utility trailer at the Aldergrove Plaza donation drop-off location, the FVAA student explained it was part of a larger community service initiative.

鈥淭his is just one of the ones that we thought of,鈥� Hunter told the 91原创 Advance Times.

Collected non-perishable food items were to be distributed 鈥渁mong those in need in care packages, and the rest will be donated to the local food bank,鈥� Hunter said.

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It was a lead-in to a Nov. 25th community service event called 鈥淭he Experience鈥� in different areas of the Lower Mainland.

FVAA chaplain Max D谩vila explained the focus was on inspiring students to meet the needs in their communities, churches, and schools.

鈥淲e intend to work towards equipping the younger generation with the tools and opportunities to engage the world around them through action,鈥� Pastor D谩vila said.

鈥淲e believe that this event will help prepare our students for the future by giving them hands-on experience giving back to their communities and developing leadership skills.鈥�

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Participants were able to participate in a variety of ways: including volunteering at a local food bank or shelter; donating toys and canned goods for Christmas; collecting winter clothing for those in need; or knitting hats, said D谩vila.