mary lou o'connell is beyond grateful for their help. >> it makes my heart smile. it lets me know that there's goodness all around us and i do see it often. >> reporter: this drive falls on giving tuesday, a global day of giving that encourages people to donate items or time to charity. the high school principal is proud to see taking part. >> people are thinking beyond their own lives and looking to other people in need. i think that's what it means to be a good citizen. >> he's happy to know the school is making a difference. >> there are a lot of people in my own town and across massachusetts and across the world that are hundredery and they struggle to -- hungry and the table. >> that kid is awesome. the food drive is part of project 351. a youth service nonprofit organization. and that group will hold 100 of these student run food drives across the state. >> for the 351 cities and states in massachusetts. and so many kids want to be a part of an effort like that. >>> much more still ahead. >> the news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> now at 6:00, a wbz alert. >>