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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.",{"question":200,"answer":201},"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.",{"question":203,"answer":204},"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.",{"question":206,"answer":207},"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.",{"question":209,"answer":210},"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. 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The program continues to build on the legacy of Brandon Bassi, the NDSS alumnus the program honours.",{"question":218,"answer":219},"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.","2026-11-06T07:52:00-07:00",{"short":222,"long":223,"hashtags":224},"Students at North Delta Secondary are running a food drive for Deltassist, with a goal of 3,200 items by December 16.","The eighth annual BAM Community Care Drive at North Delta Secondary is collecting non-perishable food items for Deltassist Family and Community Services Society. The goal is 3,200 items, up from 2,200 last year. 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