Tonight in Central Florida, one in five children is at risk of going to bed hungry. A $1 million grant from Wawa to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida aims to change that statistic by increasing the amount of fresh produce sent home with kids who are experiencing food insecurity. The goal of Wawa and Second Harvest’s “Fly Beyond” pilot program is to reach more than … [Read more...] about Wawa Pledges $1 Million to Second Harvest to feed more children and families
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Snack Packs Provide Weekend Meals for Kids
In Central Florida, one in five kids is at risk of going to bed hungry. Lisa, a parent engagement liaison at a local school, sees this harsh reality every day. “It’s heartbreaking to see a kid who hasn’t eaten over the weekend,” she explains. “They can’t think. They can’t learn. They just start crying. It makes me want to cry too.”Many of the students she works with have … [Read more...] about Snack Packs Provide Weekend Meals for Kids
Fighting Hunger After School
One in five Central Florida kids is facing hunger. Food is an important part of a kid’s education. As local students head back to school, they need nutritious meals to be ready for science experiments, vocabulary quizzes and long division. If something is as simple as a student is not concentrating, they're not focusing, or they're grumpy because they haven't eaten, let's go … [Read more...] about Fighting Hunger After School
Kids Packs Help Students Come to Class Ready to Learn
“Didn’t we just buy granola bars?” Dave asked Nancy as she grabbed two boxes off the Buy One Get One table at the grocery store. “Yes, but they’re not for us,” she replied. “They’re for the kids,” they both said in unison. Nancy is a kindergarten teacher at a local elementary school, and like many of her co-workers, keeps a stash of pencils, paper, glue, and yes, … [Read more...] about Kids Packs Help Students Come to Class Ready to Learn
