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Feed the Kids
The Feed the Kids
Project started in Summer 2004, and provided 11 impoverished families with a
grocery delivery each month during
June, July, and August. For the Summer of 2008, we are proudly serving
90 families with 290 children! Each family will receive approximately 250
pounds of food once a month, including:
• At least 8
Boxes of Non- Perishable Food
• An
assortment of 8 fresh Vegetables
• An
assortment of 7 fresh Fruits.
• Large loaf
of fresh Bread
• 11 frozen
Meats, including Beef, Chicken & Pork
Four years ago, we saw an article published in the Spring 2004 Hunger Digest
newsletter published by America’s Second Harvest. The article was titled,
“School’s Out; millions of kids face hunger”. This article was a huge
eye-opener for us, and showed us the way to our next service endeavor. We
knew we had to do something.
According to the article, “More than 16 million children receive free or
reduced-price meals during the school year,” but during the summer these
children “can’t find the wholesome food they need at home.” In fact, the
Northern Illinois Food Bank reports that only 20% of the millions of
children in the United States who receive free school lunches get any kind
of help with nutritious food during the summer months. Thus began a new,
exciting program dedicated to children - our future.
We investigated our surrounding community and found that there truly was a
need. A local caseworker was able to tell us of her own experience. A single
mother with three boys, aged 4, 9, and 12, looked pale-gray, skinny, and
undernourished when the caseworker visited. The mother said that she did not
have the money to buy enough groceries for her three growing boys. When we
heard this story we knew we could help this family in their time of need!
How You Can Help
Feed The Kids!
Hold a Fundraiser!
Donations will enable us
to purchase fresh produce and meat.
Collect Food!
We are in
particular need of:
- Cereal (Raisin Bran, Cheerios,
Special K, etc.)
- Macaroni & Cheese
- Canned Fruit, Fruit Cups
- Fruit Snacks, Raisins
- Cereal Bars, Granola Bars
- Condiments (Mayonnaise, Ketchup,
Mustard & Relish)
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Tuna
- Spaghetti O's
Make
Snacks in a Bag!
Each
child in the family will receive a bag as part of the grocery
delivery. Fill bags with the following snack items:
-
Juice Boxes
- Single-serving
Cereal Boxes
- Fruit
Cups or Applesauce
- Fruit
Snacks
- Single-serving
snacks (crackers, chips)
- Macaroni
& Cheese
- Popcorn
- Ramen Noodles
Sort Food!
Groups are needed to sort non-perishable food.
Bag
Groceries!
Groups
of 10 - 15 people - check back soon for more details!
Deliver Groceries or Help Us Load Cars on Distribution
Day!
June 11, July 9, & August 6 - Contact us as soon as possible if you
would like to deliver groceries to families or volunteer in our warehouse
between the hours of 9:15 am and 5:30 pm.
Sponsor A
Family!
Only $50 will feed an entire family for one month. $150 will ensure
groceries for three whole months for one family!
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