Pittsburgh, Pa. – The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank have revealed the final totals from the fifth annual WPIAL & Pittsburgh City League Food & Fund Drive, with donations supporting up to 90,832 meals for neighbors in need across the region.
The fundraiser collected $27,821.97 in monetary donations, with every dollar translating into three meals, in addition to hundreds of physical food items contributed by participating schools.
Six schools earned Community Champion honors for raising the most meals in their respective classifications. The 2025 Community Champions are:
- The Ellis School (Class 1A)
- Winchester Thurston (Class 2A)
- Mohawk Area School District (Class 3A)
- Southmoreland High School (Class 4A)
- Central Catholic High School (Overall and Class 5A)
- Seneca Valley (Class 6A)
Central Catholic set a new record for the most meals raised in the history of the Food & Fund Drive, providing 20,277 meals — surpassing Moon High School’s 2021 record of 19,362 meals. Seneca Valley captured the Class 6A title with 14,258 meals, while Armstrong finished third overall with 13,595 meals. Southmoreland raised 10,408 meals, and Winchester Thurston contributed 9,564 meals to lead the Class 2A field.
Winchester Thurston made history as well, becoming the first school ever named Community Champion four years in a row, extending a streak that began in 2022. Southmoreland and Central Catholic are returning champions from 2024, while Seneca Valley earned its second Community Champion recognition overall.
The Ellis School led the Class 1A schools with 5,110 meals, and Mohawk Area School District topped the Class 3A field with 1,040 meals, combining monetary and food donations.
The 2025 Food & Fund Drive saw seven schools surpass 1,000 meals raised, with notable physical food contributions from Southmoreland (2,686 items) and Armstrong (1,703 items). Central Catholic again led all schools in monetary donations with $6,759.00.
The top 10 schools in total meals raised for 2025 are:
Central Catholic (20,277), Seneca Valley (14,258), Armstrong (13,595), Southmoreland (10,408), Winchester Thurston (9,564), Bethel Park (7,830), The Ellis School (5,110), North Allegheny (3,000), Freeport (2,225), and Mohawk Area School District (1,040).
The 90,832 meals provided in 2025 mark the largest total in the history of the WPIAL & Pittsburgh City League Food & Fund Drive, demonstrating the ongoing generosity and community spirit of schools across Western Pennsylvania.
Winning schools will be recognized with a Community Champion banner for their achievement either at this year’s WPIAL Basketball Championships, or by having a Food Bank staff member present their banner at their school.
About the WPIAL
Founded in 1906, the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) represents Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District VII, which is one of the 12 districts governed by the Constitution and By-Laws of the PIAA. The WPIAL represents its member schools by promoting academics, the safety of participants, sportsmanship, citizenship, and lifelong values as the foundation of interscholastic athletics. The league holds championships for 27 different sports, and its member schools are made up of 10 state counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland.
About the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (Food Bank) is a nonprofit organization that distributes food for more than 42 million meals annually across 11 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania through a network of more than 1,000 agencies, partners, and programs.