Joseph Gallegos, Humble High School alumnus and club president, is spending his summer months organizing the Lone Star College-Kingwood’s Ecology Club’s Food Drive to benefit Humble Area Assistance Ministries.

“The purpose of the food drive is to help people that are in need [of food] in this economic crisis,” Gallegos said. “We believe that just ecology is not all the club is about. The club is also about helping the community.”

Gallegos’ high-school mentor and Spanish Club sponsor Yallian Spears says, “Joseph is a young leader, a caring young man whose ultimate goal is to help others.” Spears goes on to say “the quality I like the most about him is that he always involves others to reach that goal. He’s very organized, focused and decisive, and for those reasons he will change the world little by little, one step a time. At Humble High School, we’re so proud of alumni like him.”

Between July 20 and July 29, students and members of the community are encouraged to deposit nonperishable food items in one of the 11 collection boxes conveniently distributed around the Lone Star College campus. 

And it won’t be said that Gallegos isn’t willing to go the extra mile! If you would really like to make a donation of food, but can’t make it to one of the drop boxes, he is willing to make arrangements to pick up the food from you. Just drop him an e-mail at josepgallegos@my.lonestar.edu and schedule a time.