Students from Archbishop Stepinac High School met with Feeding Westchester partners on Wednesday to load thousands of pounds of food into a truck for Westchester County residents in need.

White Plains-based Archbishop Stepinac High School's eighth annual "Souper Bowl Food Drive" is putting a new meaning in friendly competition.

Throughout the month, students and families at the high school have been collecting cans and non-perishables to donate. All grade levels participated, collecting more than 7,000 pounds of food in a month. The Westchester County Human Rights Commission reports that 1 in 3 households is at risk of hunger in the county. "By the end of the holiday season, all the pantries are depleted with food, so this is a time where there is a great need to do that," said Roxanne Calvello, with the school's Campus Ministry Department. "Especially around this year, we have that feel of American unity, and we kind of want to join in that, and do our best to serve our community here," said senior Julian Ramirez. This year, Todd Elementary School in Briarcliff Manor and Alice E. Grady Elementary School in Elmsford also participated. In total, representatives with Feeding Westchester estimate that all three schools might hit 10,000 pounds of food once everything is weighed and collected. "Above all else, this is a movement that is rooted in love," said senior Elden Agee. The food will be distributed to community partners through Feeding Westchester.