Lincoln Elementary’s 5th and 6th grade students participated in Supermarket Sweep. Photo provided.

WARSAW — On Oct. 30, Lincoln Elementary School’s 5th and 6th grade classes walked to Owen’s Supermarket to help support the Supermarket Sweep community event.

Students were able to use their donations to shop for non-perishable food and other goods. Through their efforts, students were able to contribute six grocery carts full of goods to area food banks and other local organizations. The total cost of the goods purchased during this field trip was over $1,100 and the donations went to Fellowship Missions, Our Father’s House, Combined Community Services, the Salvation Army and Heartland Pregnancy Center, according to a news release from the school district.

“Watching our Lincoln Lions give back in this way was pretty incredible,” said Neena Burgher, 5th-grade teacher. “The kids were excited to help families in need and they blessed so many in the process.”

Lincoln teachers and Warsaw Community Schools staff would like to thank Owen’s Supermarket, Mission Point Church and Grace College for organizing this event and allowing students to participate.