_{Teens and preteens from the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City stand proudly with law enforcement and community leaders at the Street Love Foundation’s meal-packing event.}

_{Club members and staff work side-by-side to scoop rice and beans into meal bags, helping feed neighbors in need.}

A young volunteer seals a meal bag with care, ensuring it’s ready for delivery to local families. 

 _{Boys & Girls Club teens form an assembly line to fill and stack thousands of meals in just a few hours.}

Atlantic City Teens Join Forces to Prepare Nearly 4,000 Meals for Neighbors in Need

Atlantic City, NJ (August 5, 2025) — In a powerful display of youth leadership and community service, teens and preteens from the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City’s Torch Club and Keystone Club rolled up their sleeves to help fight hunger in the region. Partnering with the Street Love Foundation, the group helped prepare 3,960 nutritious meals as part of a large-scale volunteer event held at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City.

Organized by the Street Love Foundation in collaboration with Meals of Hope, the event brought together nearly 150 volunteers on July 23. In just two and a half hours, the group packed a total of over 55,000 meals for local food banks and charitable organizations serving the Atlantic City and Philadelphia areas, including families in need at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. The meals—featuring shelf-stable options like oatmeal and rice with beans—were prepared with 10,000 pounds of food provided by Meals of Hope. 

“This was an extraordinary opportunity for our teens to live out the values of leadership and service,” said Carmen E. Torres, Senior Director of Programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City. “They not only contributed to a vital community cause but also experienced firsthand the power of collective action.”

The Street Love Foundation, founded on compassion and community care, continues its mission to assist individuals experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, and financial hardship. Fueled by volunteers and generosity, the organization ensures that every effort is grounded in dignity, empathy, and love.

About Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City:

The Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City is a nonprofit organization that has been providing a safe and nurturing environment for the youth of Atlantic City for over 50 years. Our mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We offer a wide range of programs that focus on education, leadership, health, arts, and more, helping children and teenagers build essential life skills and develop into well-rounded individuals. For more information about the Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City - visit acbgc.org, call (609) 347-2697, or email Executive Administrator Brianna Register at bregister@acbgc.org.