Chase Neyland-Square is an eighth grader at Port Allen Middle School in Louisiana, Chase created a community focused pantry to provide clothes and other supplies for children in need.
According to Good Morning America, “PAMs Pantry” is filled with clothes, shoes, and hygiene products for students at the school. The idea for the pantry came about when students were asked to submit ideas for ways that they can help others at the school. Chase came up with the idea and helped staff members get the pantry together. Afterwards, donations of jackets, shoes, school supplies and even football cleats from the community started rolling in.
Chase helps organize the pantry and the school’s principal, Jessica Major, and secretary use discretion to distribute the items to students.
Chase told Good Morning America – “My favorite part about helping with the pantry is getting types of clothes and sorting them out to give to various people,”
Principal Major said that many of the students at Port Allen come from low income neighborhoods and because they’re a small school, they can really help the kids where they need it the most.
Both of Chase’s parents say they are extremely proud of him, but this isn’t anything new. His mom, Amanda Square, said that Chase is always giving back to his community. He has hosted dinners for senior citizens and once donated 700 pairs of socks for the homeless.