Many area Oklahoma City students depend on school days so they can get a healthy nourishing meal. Nutritious food is very important for focusing and doing well during the school day.
With so many snow days throughout this winter, many kids went without a healthy breakfast or lunch, something they have come to depend on while attending school. Many children even went without their Friday food surplus to help get them through the weekend.
When reflecting on the many snowstorms and the many more children without snacks or food, local food banks made a very important decision. The Food For Kids Program would receive their school food deliveries for children prior to a snow closing day. Schools were also encouraged to allow children to take home extra for their siblings that may not yet be in school.
With the economy affecting so many people, the program helps feed more than 8,000 children throughout the area. It was noted that one out of every five Oklahomans experienced hunger at some point last year.
Keeping people fed is very important in our area, especially in the winter when the weather is inclement and people cannot get out to get needed items.
Much of the food is donated by local citizens who care enough to help their neighbors get through the winter and these poor economic times.
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