~ from Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee will hold its annual Pack the Bag fundraiser Feb. 12-23 to benefit its Food for Kids program. The campaign aims to support weekly meals for 15,458 students who may miss meals outside of school.
Food for Kids partners with more than 300 public schools to send home nutritious and kid-friendly food. Every child receives 4 complete meals, 4 snacks and 1 milk each week. That’s 9 total items to help cover breakfasts, lunches and dinners, as well as snacks. A gift of $140 sponsors a child for the entire school year.
“No child should have to wonder where their next meal will come from, and our Pack the Bag campaign is a powerful reminder of the impact community care can have on students in our 18-county service area,” said Elaine Streno, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. “With the help of our title sponsor, SouthEast Bank, and other sponsors, including Republic Plastics, we’re able to ensure East Tennessee children have the fuel they need to succeed in school.”
Second Harvest raises funds for the Food for Kids Program year-round. Learn more about the program and our Pack the Bag campaign at SecondHarvestETN.org/pack-the-bag/.
