Our Daily Bread Food Pantry (ODBFP) announced it is the recipient of a $26,000 grant from the Marco Lutheran Church Foundation. This generous funding will specifically support ODBFP’s Helping Hungry Kids Initiative by providing eligible students at Manatee Elementary School pre-assembled Healthy Kids Weekend Bags filled with two days of nutritious meals and snacks for them to take home every Friday for the 2023-2024 school year.
“We are deeply grateful for the generosity of the Marco Lutheran Church Foundation and their continued commitment to Wiping Out Hunger for neighbors in need in our community. Thanks to their help, ODBFP can ensure that children and families from Manatee Elementary School receive the helping hand they need to stay healthy,” said Evelyn Rossetti-Ryan Ed.D, Executive Director of ODBFP. She adds, “Without the kindness and hope offered with this extra support, too many of our guest families would have to choose between feeding their children, paying the rent or buying needed medication.”
The impact of hunger on health can be devastating. Research conducted by Feeding America confirms: “People who are food insecure are disproportionally affected by diet-sensitive chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure. For children, food insecurity is particularly devastating. Not having enough healthy food can have serious implications for a child’s physical and mental health, academic achievement and future economic prosperity.” ODBFP currently provides 200 Manatee Elementary School students weekly pre-assembled Healthy Kids Weekend Bags intended to feed one child for two days with easily prepared meals.
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