Foodbank Launched A New Summer Feeding Program

Each summer, children wait for the last bell of the school year.  Summer is an exciting time for children to enjoy playtime with friends, a week at camp, a family vacation, or time at the pool.  But for many children who receive free and reduced-priced meals at school, summer can mean hunger.  Just as learning does not end when school lets out, neither does a child’s need for good nutrition. In fact, 84% of Children in our County who receive free or reduced lunches during the school year get nothing in the summer. Young minds need to grow year round, kids need to receive and learn about healthy food. They need exercise, they need fun. This past summer, the Foodbank distributed over 3,000 meals to children in need.