Spencer Feed Our Children Initiative
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Jean Blok
EMAIL
hrc@spencerhope.org
PHONE
712-262-3016
Feed Our Children is a meal program that supplies food to approximately
175 children in Spencer who are at risk of weekend hunger.
When they get nourishment, children are healthier, they have better focus
and study habits and are less likely to miss class.
Each child in the program receives a bag at school every Friday with
enough food for 4 meals and 2 snacks to help nourish them over the
weekend. Children are identified for the program by their school guidance
counselor or nurse, who also distributes a plastic bag containing the food
individually to each child to ensure confidentiality.
OFFICE ADDRESS
905 10th Avenue, SE
Spencer, IA 51301
HOW TO HELP
TYPE OF WORK
Faith Based, Community Based,
Educational/School
COUNTIES
Clay
The Feed Our Children initiative is entirely funded and supported by
donations and volunteers from the community. Checks should have "FOC"
on the memo line and can be mailed to Living Word at 905 10 th Avenue,
SE / Spencer, IA 51301.
Volunteers are needed to help assemble food bags on Wednesday
evenings and to deliver the food to schools on Friday mornings.
Opportunities are available for both individuals and groups to volunteer.
Anyone with an interest in becoming involved should learn more on
their Facebook page or by contacting the organizers directly at
hrc@spencerhope.org or 712-262-3016.
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