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Edmonds Community College collected a record-breaking 22,512 food items through its third annual food drive.

Donations were divided equally between the college’s food pantry and the Foundation for Edmonds School District’s Nourishing Network, which provides meals for hungry and homeless students in the school district.

Dr. Terry Cox, Edmonds CC’s vice president for workforce development and training, started the food drive to address the gap in donations between the end of summer and the holiday season.

“We are so grateful to Dr. Cox and everyone involved in this year’s cross-c...