She's only 9 years old, and she already knows what it means to give back.
"There's one thing I learned in school, a kid dies from hunger every 10 seconds," said Jenna Brodnyan.
So Jenna Brodnyan is on a mission to collect food for those who can't afford it.
"I need to feed more people, I need to do it over and over again."
Jenna asked her local food bank for a list of the most needed items. Then, she stood outside a nearby supermarket for an entire weekend asking for donations.
It paid off because on Monday she packed up and delivered nearly 1,000 goods to the Incarnation Church in Mantua. The church helps people all over Gloucester County.
"I collected a lot of peanut butter, jelly, popular are the canned goods."
And she wants to do more.
"I love helping families. When see people on street with signs 'will work for food,' I want go out there and give them all my money."
"We are incredibly proud, she's got a very good heart and she puts it to good use," said Jenna's mom Cyndi Brodnyan.
She even won the Mantua Township citizens award for her efforts.
"Just watch her in the store not let anyone get by. Look what she did. It's awesome," said her dad, Charles Brodnyan.
"This is amazing. She can set her mind to this and not stop doing it,"said Jenna's big brother, Jason.
This is the second year Jenna has done this, and she hopes to collect even more food next year.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-19 12:20:57 GMT
Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
Finding a job without a college degree can be a difficult task, even if you're a war veteran. Now, they have the opportunity to turn their military training into college credits.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-05-19 11:58:46 GMT
Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Once hailed as a hero after surviving a shotgun blast to his face in 2007, a former police officer is now charged with raping and sexually assaulting two women at gunpoint he met at a party.
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:45 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:45:51 GMT
A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery.
A Powerball jackpot-winning ticket worth an estimated $590.5 million was sold in Florida, but there were also million-dollar winners sold in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the lottery's website.
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:28 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:28:06 GMT
Rain moved in Saturday afternoon and the chance for it will stick around through the seven day forecast.
It becomes very unsettled across our area with clounds and showers again Sunday. The best chance for rain is in the morning and afternoon thunderstorms are possible towards our south.
Sunday is cool but we do warm up well into the 80s by Tuesday. With the warm weather comes a better chance for thunderstorms.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:44:01 GMT
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
A couple of Good Samaritans helped rescue a 3-year-old boy's lifeless body from an Allentown creek. Their quick thinking and help from police helped bring the boy back to life.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:38 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:38:13 GMT
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
A woman who lived with a Delaware pediatrician accused of waterboarding her 11-year-old daughter has agreed to plead guilty to child endangerment charges and testify against him.
