Alot of people don't know that they might qualify for Food Stamps because they think they make to much.
But the income limits were raised in October..
Look at the chart below and see if your family might qualify.
The income limits are based on your household size.
Household Size Gross Monthly Income Limit Net Monthly Income
1 $1,037 $798
2 $1,390 $1,070
3 $1,744 $1,341
4 $2,097 $1,613
5 $2,450 $1,885
6 $2,803 $2,156
7 $3,156 $2,428
8 $3,509 $2,700
9 $3,863 $2,972
10 $4,217 $3,244
Each Additional Member +354 +272
If it looks like your income is under the gross income amount for your household size. You should feel out an application for assistance.
Contact Denise at 763-3003 or email drudd@spfb.org
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
New York Times Article
In the Monday edition of the New York Times, there was a good article that describes the squeeze many food banks are experiencing, shrinking inventories and increasing demand. It's happening at food banks across the country. "Food Banks, in a Squeeze, Tighten Belts"
Stop by the South Plains Food Bank Website to see what else is going on.
Stop by the South Plains Food Bank Website to see what else is going on.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
I'm Thankful
Social Services Outreach:
With tomorrow being Thanksgiving it made me think of all the things I am THANKFUL for and one of those is working for the FOOD BANK. It has been WONDERFUL working with all of the amazing people here at the Food Bank , and also all the many agencies being able to reach out to help the many people that the food bank serves. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for allowing me to be part of the SPFB Family and allowing me to help in the mission to alleviate hunger here on the South Plains.
In October 60 applications were completed and submitted for assistance. This number does not include the many applications that were given to potential clients that wanted just information on the many programs. Trine and I spent two days at the Lamb County Food Box and what a wonderful experience that was helping those families in that area to get help with food and resources that were much needed.
One of my biggest joys this month was being able to help an older woman get help with medicaid assistance, along with food stamps she so desperately needed. She is on a fixed income and with the rise of costs in medical care she was not able to afford her much needed medicine plus she was also not able to afford to buy food. After playing the waiting game for her applications to be processed she was APPROVED. She will receive help with Doctor’s visits, medicine, and FOOD!! What a wonderful blessing it was to help her get the assistance she so desperately needed.
Agencies that I did outreach with/or referred potential clients to me:
Catholic Family Sevices Lubbock Meals on Wheels
Across the Street Ministries-Lubbock MHMR-Lubbock
Matthews Learning Center-Lubbock Bayless Elementary-Lubbock
Hutchinson Middle School-Lubbock Tubbs Elementary-Lubbock
Children’s Protective Services-Lubbock The Bridge-Lubbock
Neighborhood House-Lubbock Family Promise-Lubbock
Covenant Counseling-Lubbock Loaves & Fishes-Morton
Buckner’s-Lubbock Parenting Cottage-Lubbock
St John’s United Methodist Church-Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Community Health Center of Lubbock Superior Health Plan
Salvation Army Aspermont Food Bank
Hamlin Food Bank Kent Co. Food Bank
Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Homeless Consortium First Care
Hodges Elementary Lamb County Food Box
Kent County Extension Program
Non-Agencies that I did outreach at/or referred potential clients to me:
Slaton Housing Authority
Nurscare-Slaton & Tahoka
If you are an agency or individual in need of assistance for Public Assistance. Please feel free to call me at 763-3003 or email me at drudd@spfb.org and I will try to help or answer any questions you may have on public assistance.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
With tomorrow being Thanksgiving it made me think of all the things I am THANKFUL for and one of those is working for the FOOD BANK. It has been WONDERFUL working with all of the amazing people here at the Food Bank , and also all the many agencies being able to reach out to help the many people that the food bank serves. I just wanted to say THANK YOU for allowing me to be part of the SPFB Family and allowing me to help in the mission to alleviate hunger here on the South Plains.
In October 60 applications were completed and submitted for assistance. This number does not include the many applications that were given to potential clients that wanted just information on the many programs. Trine and I spent two days at the Lamb County Food Box and what a wonderful experience that was helping those families in that area to get help with food and resources that were much needed.
One of my biggest joys this month was being able to help an older woman get help with medicaid assistance, along with food stamps she so desperately needed. She is on a fixed income and with the rise of costs in medical care she was not able to afford her much needed medicine plus she was also not able to afford to buy food. After playing the waiting game for her applications to be processed she was APPROVED. She will receive help with Doctor’s visits, medicine, and FOOD!! What a wonderful blessing it was to help her get the assistance she so desperately needed.
Agencies that I did outreach with/or referred potential clients to me:
Catholic Family Sevices Lubbock Meals on Wheels
Across the Street Ministries-Lubbock MHMR-Lubbock
Matthews Learning Center-Lubbock Bayless Elementary-Lubbock
Hutchinson Middle School-Lubbock Tubbs Elementary-Lubbock
Children’s Protective Services-Lubbock The Bridge-Lubbock
Neighborhood House-Lubbock Family Promise-Lubbock
Covenant Counseling-Lubbock Loaves & Fishes-Morton
Buckner’s-Lubbock Parenting Cottage-Lubbock
St John’s United Methodist Church-Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Community Health Center of Lubbock Superior Health Plan
Salvation Army Aspermont Food Bank
Hamlin Food Bank Kent Co. Food Bank
Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Homeless Consortium First Care
Hodges Elementary Lamb County Food Box
Kent County Extension Program
Non-Agencies that I did outreach at/or referred potential clients to me:
Slaton Housing Authority
Nurscare-Slaton & Tahoka
If you are an agency or individual in need of assistance for Public Assistance. Please feel free to call me at 763-3003 or email me at drudd@spfb.org and I will try to help or answer any questions you may have on public assistance.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Public Assistance Outreach
September was Amazing!
September was very busy doing outreaches at many of the schools in Lubbock. At Matthews Learning Center alone I was able to help many of the students with Medicaid and Foodstamps. We collected over 20 applications alone at that school.
Along with Matthews and Lubbock ISD, I continue to receive a lot of help and support from St. Johns/St Paul’s Churches. It is always amazing to go every Tuesday afternoon, and see all the wonderful people that work the voucher program. They have opened their arms and their hearts to not only me but also to the many, many people they help. It has truly been a blessing being part of such a wonderful program there.
In September we also received news that the Social Services Grant had been renewed so I look for to the next year being able to reach even more people that are in need of assistance! And try to do my part in trying to feed the Hungry.
I you would like more information on this outreach program please feel free to contact me at 806-763-3003 or email me at drudd@spfb.org.
September was very busy doing outreaches at many of the schools in Lubbock. At Matthews Learning Center alone I was able to help many of the students with Medicaid and Foodstamps. We collected over 20 applications alone at that school.
Along with Matthews and Lubbock ISD, I continue to receive a lot of help and support from St. Johns/St Paul’s Churches. It is always amazing to go every Tuesday afternoon, and see all the wonderful people that work the voucher program. They have opened their arms and their hearts to not only me but also to the many, many people they help. It has truly been a blessing being part of such a wonderful program there.
In September we also received news that the Social Services Grant had been renewed so I look for to the next year being able to reach even more people that are in need of assistance! And try to do my part in trying to feed the Hungry.
I you would like more information on this outreach program please feel free to contact me at 806-763-3003 or email me at drudd@spfb.org.
Friday, October 12, 2007
New Volunteer Opportunities!
Come lend a hand with these upcoming volunteer opportunities! Call Becky Jennings at (806) 763-3003 to sign-up for any of these events!
Halloween Can Collection at the Science Spectrum
The South Plains Food Bank will be collecting food donations at the Science Spectrum on Wednesday, October 31, 2007. We are looking for volunteers to help collect donations! For more information, or to sign up for this opportunity, please contact Becky Jennings at (806) 763-3003.
When: Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Time: 5-7pm or 7-9pm
Location: Science Spectrum- 2579 S. Loop 289 # 250
(On the South Loop between Indiana and University)
Contact: Becky Jennings at (806) 763-3003 to sign-up!
Saturday Workdays
- December 15, 2007 (9am-12pm)
- December 22, 2007 (9am-12pm or 12-3pm)
Groups or individuals are welcome to sign-up for either of these dates!
Food Bank Farm
Volunteers are needed on Saturdays from 9am-12pm at the Food Bank farm, located at 76th and Ave B. Currently, the farm is preparing fields for winter and spring. Call Debbie at (806) 535-4563 for more information on this opportunity, or to sign up!
Become a Kids Cafe volunteer today!
Did you know that one out of every four children in the South Plains lives in poverty? Kids Cafe is an after-school feeding program designed to combat childhood hunger. The South Plains Kids Cafes provide children of Lubbock’s economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with nutritious evening meals in a safe environment.
Did you know that one out of every four children in the South Plains lives in poverty? Kids Cafe is an after-school feeding program designed to combat childhood hunger. The South Plains Kids Cafes provide children of Lubbock’s economically disadvantaged neighborhoods with nutritious evening meals in a safe environment.
The Kids Cafe Program is currently seeking dedicated volunteers, willing to help out a few hours a week on a continual basis.
Volunteers are needed to:
∗ Serve meals
∗ Plan and monitor after-school activities (ex. reading, games, mentoring)
For the safety of our staff and the children we serve, background checks are required for all Kids Cafe volunteers.
For more information, or to become a Kids Café volunteer, please contact
Tammy Hester at (806) 544-1332 or thester@spfb.org
Second Helping Soup Kitchen
The Bridge of Lubbock is in need of volunteers for the Second Helpings Soups Kitchen. Volunteers help serve meals at the soup kitchen and clean up afterward. Please contact Lisa Green to sign up for this opportunity.
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Bridge of Lubbock
1301 Redbud Lane, Lubbock, TX
Contact: Lisa Green at (806) 687-0772.
Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities with the 2007 U-Can Share Food Drive!
∗ Serve meals
∗ Plan and monitor after-school activities (ex. reading, games, mentoring)
For the safety of our staff and the children we serve, background checks are required for all Kids Cafe volunteers.
For more information, or to become a Kids Café volunteer, please contact
Tammy Hester at (806) 544-1332 or thester@spfb.org
Second Helping Soup Kitchen
The Bridge of Lubbock is in need of volunteers for the Second Helpings Soups Kitchen. Volunteers help serve meals at the soup kitchen and clean up afterward. Please contact Lisa Green to sign up for this opportunity.
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: The Bridge of Lubbock
1301 Redbud Lane, Lubbock, TX
Contact: Lisa Green at (806) 687-0772.
Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities with the 2007 U-Can Share Food Drive!
Monday, September 24, 2007
Unemployment down... hunger up
Recently, Texas Workforce announced that the unemployment rate for Lubbock and the region dipped to 3.5%. In spite of low unemployment, the South Plains Food Bank and our network of 230 agencies continues to feel the pressure of increased request for food assistnace.
Over the past two decades, The South Plains Food Bank, a Member of America's Second Harvest-The Nation's Food Bank Network, has witnessed a new and disturbing trend: employment is no longer a sufficient means to escape poverty. According to Hunger in America 2006, 36% of families served by the America's Second Harvest Network have one or more family member working. Additionally, nearly 18 million people live in working poor families.
The same study indicates the number of working families served by SPFB is in line with national averages with 33% of families served having one or more familiy members working. This fragile existence forces many people to make choices between paying rent or mortgage and putting food on the table. It forces some to choose between paying for utilities and buying food, while others struggle to choose between healthcare and a meal.
The South Plains Food Bank and soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and other hunger-relief organizations across the South Plains are seeing drastic increases in the number of working families in need of our services, children with working parents living in poverty, and people struggling to make ends meet.
When you volunteer at the South Plains Food Bank or one of our agencies, when you donate funds, and when you tell others about hunger and the South Plains Food Bank, you are making a difference in the lives of the hungry.
For more information on the South Plains Food Bank, visit http://www.spfb.org/.
Over the past two decades, The South Plains Food Bank, a Member of America's Second Harvest-The Nation's Food Bank Network, has witnessed a new and disturbing trend: employment is no longer a sufficient means to escape poverty. According to Hunger in America 2006, 36% of families served by the America's Second Harvest Network have one or more family member working. Additionally, nearly 18 million people live in working poor families.
The same study indicates the number of working families served by SPFB is in line with national averages with 33% of families served having one or more familiy members working. This fragile existence forces many people to make choices between paying rent or mortgage and putting food on the table. It forces some to choose between paying for utilities and buying food, while others struggle to choose between healthcare and a meal.
The South Plains Food Bank and soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters and other hunger-relief organizations across the South Plains are seeing drastic increases in the number of working families in need of our services, children with working parents living in poverty, and people struggling to make ends meet.
When you volunteer at the South Plains Food Bank or one of our agencies, when you donate funds, and when you tell others about hunger and the South Plains Food Bank, you are making a difference in the lives of the hungry.
For more information on the South Plains Food Bank, visit http://www.spfb.org/.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Public Assistance Outreach
July was AWESOME!
With the summer flying by us, I have stayed very busy with
outreaches, and referrals from our agencies. Thank you to them!!
I was able to outreach some of our rural agencies this month like Loaves & Fishes- Morton, Kent Co. Food Bank-Jayton, Aspermont Food Bank-Aspermont, and Hamlin Food Bank-Hamlin. I was able to outreach and help many people in those counties and help them with the application process, or just answer the many questions/myths that they had about the Foodstamp/Mediciad/CHIP Process. It was very successful.
With summer rapidly ending and school about to start I look forward to August and working with several other agencies with their Back to School Fairs that are going on, and reaching even more people.
YTD Monthly FOODSTAMP allotment: $28,505
This amount is from the foodstamp applications that the SPFB has turned in.
Agencies that I did outreach with/or referred potential clients to me:
Catholic Family Sevices Lubbock Meals on Wheels
Across the Street Ministries-Lubbock MHMR-Lubbock
Matthews Learning Center-Lubbock Bayless Elementary-Lubbock
Hutchinson Middle School-Lubbock Tubbs Elementary-Lubbock
Children’s Protective Services-Lubbock The Bridge-Lubbock
Neighborhood House-Lubbock Family Promise-Lubbock
Covenant Counseling-Lubbock Loaves & Fishes-Morton
Buckner’s-Lubbock Parenting Cottage-Lubbock
St John’s United Methodist Church-Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Community Health Center of Lubbock Superior Health Plan
Salvation Army Aspermont Food Bank
Hamlin Food Bank Kent Co. Food Bank
Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Non-Agencies that I did outreach at/or referred potential clients to me:
Slaton Housing Authority
Nurscare-Slaton & Tahoka
If you or someone you know needs assistance with Foodstamps, Medicaid, or CHIP please call me at 763-3003 or 438-8194.
With the summer flying by us, I have stayed very busy with
outreaches, and referrals from our agencies. Thank you to them!!
I was able to outreach some of our rural agencies this month like Loaves & Fishes- Morton, Kent Co. Food Bank-Jayton, Aspermont Food Bank-Aspermont, and Hamlin Food Bank-Hamlin. I was able to outreach and help many people in those counties and help them with the application process, or just answer the many questions/myths that they had about the Foodstamp/Mediciad/CHIP Process. It was very successful.
With summer rapidly ending and school about to start I look forward to August and working with several other agencies with their Back to School Fairs that are going on, and reaching even more people.
YTD Monthly FOODSTAMP allotment: $28,505
This amount is from the foodstamp applications that the SPFB has turned in.
Agencies that I did outreach with/or referred potential clients to me:
Catholic Family Sevices Lubbock Meals on Wheels
Across the Street Ministries-Lubbock MHMR-Lubbock
Matthews Learning Center-Lubbock Bayless Elementary-Lubbock
Hutchinson Middle School-Lubbock Tubbs Elementary-Lubbock
Children’s Protective Services-Lubbock The Bridge-Lubbock
Neighborhood House-Lubbock Family Promise-Lubbock
Covenant Counseling-Lubbock Loaves & Fishes-Morton
Buckner’s-Lubbock Parenting Cottage-Lubbock
St John’s United Methodist Church-Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Community Health Center of Lubbock Superior Health Plan
Salvation Army Aspermont Food Bank
Hamlin Food Bank Kent Co. Food Bank
Early Learning Centers of Lubbock Hope Community of Shalom
Non-Agencies that I did outreach at/or referred potential clients to me:
Slaton Housing Authority
Nurscare-Slaton & Tahoka
If you or someone you know needs assistance with Foodstamps, Medicaid, or CHIP please call me at 763-3003 or 438-8194.
Friday, August 03, 2007
Fall 2007 Volunteer Opportunites
As the school year starts this fall, we begin another busy season at the South Plains Food Bank! We have several upcoming events and volunteer opportunities at the food bank, farm, and orchard. Here is the fall schedule for Saturday workdays at the food bank (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.):
- Saturday, September, 2007
- Saturday, October 6, 2007
- Saturday, November 3, 2007
- Saturday, November 10, 2007
- Saturday, November 17, 2007
- Saturday, December 1, 2007
- Saturday, December 8, 2007
- Saturday, December 15, 2007
- Saturday, December 22, 2007 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
If you or your organization is interested in volunteering on a Saturday workday at the food bank, please contact Becky Jennings at 806-763-3003.
Here are the Saturday workdays for the farm and orchard (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.):
- Saturday, August 25, 2007 (Orchard)
- Saturday, September 8, 2007 (Farm)
- Saturday, September 15, 2007 (Orchard)
- Saturday, September 29, 2007 (Farm)
If you or your organization is interested in volunteering at the farm or orchard, please contact Jenifer Smith at 806-535-4470.
Thank you to all of our incredible volunteers last year!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Feeding Summer Fun!
The carefree days of summer days of lemonade, swimming pools and backyard cookouts are finally upon us. For too many of Lubbock's children, however, summer is a season of hunger. When school doors close for vacation, two key safeguards against childhood hunger the School Breakfast Program and the national School Lunch program are no longer available. To help bridge the nutrition gap during the summer months, the South Plains Food Bank is once again sponsoring the federally-funded Summer Food Service Program.
Tammy Hester is the Executive Chef and Program Director for the Food Bank's Summer Food Service Program. She says the program serves and average of 400-500 breakfasts and 500-600 lunches every day. Hester says the Summer Food Service Program provided at total of 15,975 meals in the month of June alone.
The South Plains Food Bank offers 12 summer food sites. They are :
Mae Simmons Community Center
Phea Boys and Girls Club
Copper Rawlings Community Center
Vandelia Church
Parkway/Guadalupe Neighborhood Center
Wilson Boy and Girls Club
Optimist Boys and Girls Club
Maggie Trejo Community Center
Asbury United Methodist Church
Central Church of Christ
GRUB
Bridge 2 Success
It is not too late to get involved with the Summer Food Service program. Anyone who comes to a participating site will be fed, though food is provided on a “first come first served” basis. Meal times at participating sties vary, but breakfast is generally from 8 to 9am and lunch is generally served around noon. The last day of the Summer Food program will be August 17th. Classes in LISD resume on August 29th.
In the future, SPFB hopes to sponsor even more sites, working towards the day when no child in Lubbock faces an empty stomach when the school bell rings for the last time.
Tammy Hester is the Executive Chef and Program Director for the Food Bank's Summer Food Service Program. She says the program serves and average of 400-500 breakfasts and 500-600 lunches every day. Hester says the Summer Food Service Program provided at total of 15,975 meals in the month of June alone.
The South Plains Food Bank offers 12 summer food sites. They are :
Mae Simmons Community Center
Phea Boys and Girls Club
Copper Rawlings Community Center
Vandelia Church
Parkway/Guadalupe Neighborhood Center
Wilson Boy and Girls Club
Optimist Boys and Girls Club
Maggie Trejo Community Center
Asbury United Methodist Church
Central Church of Christ
GRUB
Bridge 2 Success
It is not too late to get involved with the Summer Food Service program. Anyone who comes to a participating site will be fed, though food is provided on a “first come first served” basis. Meal times at participating sties vary, but breakfast is generally from 8 to 9am and lunch is generally served around noon. The last day of the Summer Food program will be August 17th. Classes in LISD resume on August 29th.
In the future, SPFB hopes to sponsor even more sites, working towards the day when no child in Lubbock faces an empty stomach when the school bell rings for the last time.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
"Food Banks Go Hungry"
That’s the headline for an article by writer Lauren Etter appearing in the today's edition of the Wall Street Journal on page B1. Food Banks, like the South Plains Food Bank, have seen a decline in the pounds of donated food given to us by grocers and food manufacturers.
The culprit? Better supply chain management and a drive for greater efficiency by food manufacturers have combined to reduce overproduction. That translates into less food available to donate to charities such as Food Banks and pantries. It’s a trend the South Plains Food Bank has been seeing first hand for the past several years.
Food manufacturers like Kraft, Kellogs and others continue to donate significant amounts of food to America’s Second Harvest some of which winds up serving the hungry here in West Texas. But the quantity of food coming through national donors has declined. To their credit, national companies and their foundations are supporting Food Banks in new ways through monetary donations.
While food donations are down, the number of hungry people in our country and in our region is increasing. It would be easy say that since food donations are down we’ll just cut back on the amount of food we put in food boxes or reduce the number of people we serve. To do so would be a disservice to both the hungry and to the volunteers and donors who join with us to feed the hungry. The mission of SPFB isn’t to just distribute what we have. It’s to feed the hungry. In a broader sense, it is to end hunger.
As food manufacturers and grocers have improved their ways of doing business, food banks have responded in new and innovative ways. SPFB is no exception. We are handling more fresh produce and dairy product, we are raising funds to purchase food for programs like the Kids Cafe, and we are growing, distributing and, through Breedlove, manufacturing, our own food.
All this to say that local food drives like the just completed Letter Carrier Food Drive (which brought in over 65,000 pounds) take on new significance as we work to insure we have enough food to meet the needs of the hungry. Working through our network of agencies, SPFB is providing food for more than 19,000 folks each week. That’s a lot of groceries!
The culprit? Better supply chain management and a drive for greater efficiency by food manufacturers have combined to reduce overproduction. That translates into less food available to donate to charities such as Food Banks and pantries. It’s a trend the South Plains Food Bank has been seeing first hand for the past several years.
Food manufacturers like Kraft, Kellogs and others continue to donate significant amounts of food to America’s Second Harvest some of which winds up serving the hungry here in West Texas. But the quantity of food coming through national donors has declined. To their credit, national companies and their foundations are supporting Food Banks in new ways through monetary donations.
While food donations are down, the number of hungry people in our country and in our region is increasing. It would be easy say that since food donations are down we’ll just cut back on the amount of food we put in food boxes or reduce the number of people we serve. To do so would be a disservice to both the hungry and to the volunteers and donors who join with us to feed the hungry. The mission of SPFB isn’t to just distribute what we have. It’s to feed the hungry. In a broader sense, it is to end hunger.
As food manufacturers and grocers have improved their ways of doing business, food banks have responded in new and innovative ways. SPFB is no exception. We are handling more fresh produce and dairy product, we are raising funds to purchase food for programs like the Kids Cafe, and we are growing, distributing and, through Breedlove, manufacturing, our own food.
All this to say that local food drives like the just completed Letter Carrier Food Drive (which brought in over 65,000 pounds) take on new significance as we work to insure we have enough food to meet the needs of the hungry. Working through our network of agencies, SPFB is providing food for more than 19,000 folks each week. That’s a lot of groceries!
Friday, May 18, 2007
Getting Ahead vs. Getting Fed
Grace, my soon to be thirteen year old daughter, is looking forward to the end of school and the beginning of Summer! She has a busy schedule planned. So it was with some interest that I read, an article by Sue Shellenbarger in yesterday's Wall Street Journal, "Helping overbooked kids cutback."
The story focused on the stress and anxiety children are feeling because their lives are becoming so busy with camps, music lessons, and all kinds of activities. The idea is that all these extra curricular activities give our children an advantage as the grow up and prepare for their life's vocation. I won't argue the fact.
At the same time, the end of school has a different impact for nearly 1 in 4 of the children across the South Plains. The end of school means the end of school breakfast and lunch programs that serve many of these youngsters. The meals they receive at school gives them the energy to learn, to play, and to develop into productive members of our community.
This summer, their focus won't be on activities to help them get ahead. Instead, they are looking for place to get fed. The South Plains Food Bank begins its Summer Lunch Program as soon as school lets out. In addition, we will start seeing more children showing up at our community soup kitchens.
Hopefully, getting fed this summer will help these children get ahead when school begins this fall.
The story focused on the stress and anxiety children are feeling because their lives are becoming so busy with camps, music lessons, and all kinds of activities. The idea is that all these extra curricular activities give our children an advantage as the grow up and prepare for their life's vocation. I won't argue the fact.
At the same time, the end of school has a different impact for nearly 1 in 4 of the children across the South Plains. The end of school means the end of school breakfast and lunch programs that serve many of these youngsters. The meals they receive at school gives them the energy to learn, to play, and to develop into productive members of our community.
This summer, their focus won't be on activities to help them get ahead. Instead, they are looking for place to get fed. The South Plains Food Bank begins its Summer Lunch Program as soon as school lets out. In addition, we will start seeing more children showing up at our community soup kitchens.
Hopefully, getting fed this summer will help these children get ahead when school begins this fall.
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