Every Click Feeds Hope: Close School Alum’s Vision With MrBeast Fighting Hunger

Alumnus Evan Ehlers’ journey from a simple campus initiative to co-founding Sharing Excess, a powerful force against hunger in Philadelphia, is truly inspiring. What began with redirecting unused meal swipes has blossomed into a wholesale food rescue operation distributing millions of pounds of food.

Now, Evan and Sharing Excess are once again partnering with MrBeast Philanthropy to amplify their impact, getting vital food resources to those who need them most.

Witness the incredible story of how a Close School idea ignited a movement! Watch the latest MrBeast video to help support this cause: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=figrl0aOULs

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Associate Teaching Professor Scott Quitel received the President’s Award for Civic Engagement in 2024. This award recognized his commitment to community involvement, sustainability, and civic engagement, particularly for a North Philadelphia neighborhood called Logan.
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