Our Daily Bread Food Pantry(ODBFP)is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from theMarco Island Community Fund ofCollier Community Foundation. These funds will supportproviding fresh and nutritious food options fora total of 100newstudentparticipantsatTommie Barfield Elementary and Marco Island Academy. For the 2024-2025 academic year,ODBFPwill nowexpanditsrostertoseven local schoolsserving700food-insecurestudents (K-12)through recurring weeklydeliveries.
“Foodinsecurity hits our kids the hardest” statesODBFPExecutive DirectorEvelyn Rossetti-Ryan, EdD.“Our school programming is specifically designed to helphungrychildren access the nutritious choices needed to maximize their full potentialby ensuring they have the energy to focus, engage, learn,and grow.Good nutritionisessentialinestablishinga good foundation that has long-term implications for a child’s future physical and mental health, academic achievement,and economicproductivity.”
Thanks to the support ofgenerousfundersliketheMarco Island Community Fund of Collier Community Foundation,ODBFPanticipatesproviding an estimated100,000pounds of food overall specifically for this school year alone. School personnel determine and request the help most needed for their specific students and choose fromavailable serviceoptions,including providing a variety of healthy snacks daily while in school (typical items include shelf-safe milk and juices; cereal/ oatmeal; granola bars; andUncrustables; with an emphasis on fresh fruit and other easily prepared options) or through the distribution of Weekend Packs specifically designed to ensure access to two days of nutritious meals over the weekend for children while not in school.
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