Holiday season charity drives usually collect toys, gifts and Christmas cheer.

James Manns, a student at Seneca Valley School District, is gathering something a little different.

Since the winter of 2020, Manns has partnered with Grace Community Church's GRACE Project ministry to collect 16-ounce jars of peanut butter for the ministry's weekend hunger program.

The program distributes weekend packs of food to approximately 450 children in Seneca Valley School District each week who qualify for free or reduced school meals. Over winter break, the program puts together holiday packages of food that are meant to last the week.

James, 17, and his brother, Sean, 15, got involved with the program last year and collected more than 600 jars of peanut butter.

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