North Delta Secondary students aim to collect 3,200 food items for Deltassist
Student leaders at North Delta Secondary are running their eighth annual food drive, with a goal of 3,200 non-perishable items for Deltassist Family and Community Services. Donations are accepted through December 16.
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Student leaders at North Delta Secondary School are collecting non-perishable food for Delta families, with a goal of 3,200 items by December 16, the North Delta Reporter reported.
The eighth annual BAM Community Care Drive runs through December 16, 2026, accepting donations in the school's main foyer each morning before school and at lunchtime. The drive benefits Deltassist Family and Community Services Society, which provides food support to families in need across Delta.
The 3,200-item goal is 1,000 items above what students collected in 2025, according to the North Delta Reporter.
About the BAM program
The drive is organized by members of Brandon's All-Star Mentors (BAM), a student leadership program at North Delta Secondary School (NDSS). The program was founded to honour Brandon Bassi, an NDSS alumnus who played soccer for Simon Fraser University and died aged 19 following a car crash in Surrey in 2019, one year after finishing high school, the North Delta Reporter reported.
A key part of the BAM program is the mentorship members provide to Grade 6 and 7 students moving into high school, helping to ease that transition. Program sponsors are teachers at NDSS, but the students run the program and make its decisions.
"We encourage students to leave NDSS better than they found it and to take responsibility for making their community stronger," one of the program's teacher sponsors told the North Delta Reporter.
Most-wanted donations
The most-wanted items for the 2026 drive, according to the North Delta Reporter, include: diapers, baby food and formula, rice and grains, canned foods and soups, instant coffee and tea, pasta, sugar, flour, and packaged snacks.
How to donate
Delta residents who want to help can bring any non-perishable food item to North Delta Secondary School's main foyer every school morning before class or at lunchtime through Tuesday, December 16, 2026.
Questions this story answers
What is the BAM Community Care Drive?
The BAM Community Care Drive is an annual food drive run by members of Brandon's All-Star Mentors (BAM), a student mentorship program at North Delta Secondary School, according to the North Delta Reporter. The program was established to honour the legacy of Brandon Bassi, an NDSS alumnus who died aged 19 in 2019. BAM members collect non-perishable food items for Deltassist Family and Community Services Society.
What is the food drive goal for 2026?
The student team at North Delta Secondary set a goal of collecting 3,200 non-perishable items for the 2026 BAM Community Care Drive, according to the North Delta Reporter. That is 1,000 items more than the 2,200 collected last year. The goal reflects the team's commitment to supporting families in need across Delta.
When and where can Delta residents donate?
Donations are accepted at North Delta Secondary School's main foyer every morning before school and at lunchtime, through December 16, 2026, according to the North Delta Reporter. All non-perishable food items are welcome, with the most-wanted items including diapers, baby food and formula, rice, canned foods, coffee and tea, pasta, sugar, flour and packaged snacks.
Who benefits from the donated food items?
Donated items go to Deltassist Family and Community Services Society, which serves families and individuals in need across Delta, according to the North Delta Reporter. Deltassist provides food support and other community services to Delta residents.
What items are most needed for the food drive?
According to the North Delta Reporter, the most-wanted items include diapers, baby food and formula, rice and grains, canned foods and soups, instant coffee and tea, pasta, sugar, flour, and packaged snacks. All non-perishable food items are accepted in the school's main foyer each morning and lunchtime.
What is the BAM mentorship program at North Delta Secondary?
Brandon's All-Star Mentors (BAM) is a student leadership and mentorship program at North Delta Secondary School, according to the North Delta Reporter. Its members connect with Grade 6 and 7 students to ease their transition into high school. The program fosters leadership, collaboration and community service. Teachers Jesse Hundal and Gary Sandhu sponsor the program, but students make the decisions about how it runs.
How long has the BAM food drive been running?
The 2026 drive is the eighth annual BAM Community Care Drive at North Delta Secondary, according to the North Delta Reporter. The drive has grown over the years, with students setting a new goal of 3,200 items for 2026. The program continues to build on the legacy of Brandon Bassi, the NDSS alumnus the program honours.
Where is North Delta Secondary School located?
North Delta Secondary School is in North Delta, a community in the City of Delta in British Columbia. The school is part of School District 37, the Delta School District. Delta residents who want to donate can drop off non-perishable items in the main foyer each school morning and at lunchtime through December 16, 2026.
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