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Help Feed Hungry Kids in Stockton, CA
ORGANIZATION: Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.
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When school dismisses on Friday, nearly 13 million children will leave their classrooms, uncertain whether they will have enough food to eat that weekend. One in five American children face food insecurity - more than the populations of New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago combined. During the school week, most of these children depend on the federal free and reduced meal program their school offers. Sometimes, the meals at school are the only ones they get. When the school closes its doors on Friday afternoon, many of these children go home to empty cupboards and hunger pangs for 65 hours until they return to school on Monday morning. Who will feed them this weekend?
We will. Due to the dedication of our volunteers throughout the country, children living with food insecurity will benefit from more than 3 million hunger-free weekends this school year.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with the Blessings in a Backpack program in Stockton, CA. This past school year, the Blessings in a Backpack program fed 60 children in the Stockton area. We need your help to continue the program in the 2023-24 school year.
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About Blessings in a Backpack, Inc.
Location:
4121 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40207, US
Mission Statement
Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals and resources to provide food on the weekends for elementary school children across America who might otherwise go hungry.
Description
Our Vision:
Every school-aged child in America has the nourishment needed to learn and grow. As a leader in the movement to end childhood hunger, Blessings in a Backpack strives to ensure children do not go hungry on the weekends by empowering individuals and communities to take action.
Why Do We Do It
More than 13 million children in this country are at risk of hunger. The consequences of hunger are much more than a growling stomach. Poor nutrition can result in a weaker immune system, increased hospitalization, lower IQ, shorter attention spans, and lower academic achievement. Federal government programs feed children during the school week, but we also want to ensure they get nutritional meals over the weekend.
How Much Does it Cost?
$150 will feed one child on the weekends for one 36-week school year through the Blessings in a Backpack program. The Results: Nourished Kids Ready to Learn.
Food is an essential building block; in this case, it truly is a blessing, especially to a hungry child!
Visit the Get Involved section of our website to find out how you can help Blessings in a Backpack feed more children.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2023
SKILLS
- Social Media / Blogging
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Spend a couple of hours a week making a big difference in the lives of area children.