IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING END HUNGER GRANT REQUESTS AND THE COST OF THE MEAL PACKING!
In an email received from Matthew Martin:
Effective 6:01 pm on Feb 23rd or after, the new rate will be 37 cents/meal or $3700, to complete 10,000 meals. If reservations/contracts have been made by this date, the $.35 per meal will be honored.
Events also need to be held on May 1st or before to still be at the $.35 per meal cost. If you already had your contract in prior to February 23 you are at $.35 per meal. If you live near Pembroke MA, you can book an event at the warehouse.
After May 1 the cost of a meal packing event will be $3700 to pack 10,000 meals. Clubs/Divisions will need to raise $1700 if applying for an End Hunger Grant request of $2000
The KFNE Board of Directors passed a motion which allows each Division to apply for an End Hunger Grant every six months instead of annually.
THE END HUNGER GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT KFNE.org on the homepage.
6 Steps Needed to Complete A Meal Packing Project:
- Have $3700in funds(minimum) to pay for the meals($2000 may be provided through a KFNE grant).
- Identify a venue where you can have the meal packing
- Identify 35-40 people to do the meal packing
- Contact Matthew Martin to arrange a mutually convenient date
- On the day of the meal packing help set up and have a fun time packing the meal
- Distribute the cartons to your community
Below is specific information concerning food insecurity in New England and the meal packing project with the Outreach Program with contact information.
What happens when a child is hungry?
Kids who don’t get enough to eat — especially during their first three years — begin life at a serious disadvantage. Hunger hinders brain development. The brain develops rapidly from conception to age 5. Without the right nutrients, the brain cannot develop properly, resulting in long term effects on learning abilities.When they are hungry, children are more likely to be hospitalized and they face higher risks of health conditions like anemia and asthma. And as they grow up, kids struggling to get enough to eat are more likely to have problems in school and other social situations.
Children facing hunger may struggle in school — and beyond. They are more likely to:
- Repeat a grade in elementary school
- Experience developmental impairments in areas like language and motor skills
- Have more social and behavioral problems.
- Hunger has been observed to cause depression, anxiety and withdrawal, all of which are obstructions to a child trying to focus on education.
(Feedingamerica.org)
I would like to share with you the most recent information on Food Insecurity the U.S. and New England.
FOOD INSECURITY
(the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food every day)
Statistics:
1 out of 6 Americans are food insecure
1 out of 4 American children suffer from hunger and food insecurity
provided by feedingamerica.org
I hope you will consider doing more projects to help fight food inadequacies in your communities. Support your local food pantries, backpack food programs, organize a food collection, and most importantly, support programs which supply food to children during school vacations and during the summer when food pantries are at their lowest supplies. HUNGER NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY!
Finally, have you considered holding a meal packing event? This is a great Division Project. Outreach, Inc, offers 10 different meals: tomato basil pasta, apple cinnamon oatmeal, minestrone soup, cheesy rice, Spanish rice, raisin cinnamon oatmeal, apple cinnamon rice, raisin cinnamon rice, Mac and cheese, and rice and beans.
Each serving contains a fortified protein supplement making it more nutritious than store bought packaged food.
Each serving costs $.37 or $2.22 for a packet feeding 6. Meals are assembled on a line with 10 people working on each line. 36 meal packets fill a carton which costs $79.92
Minimally $3700 must be ordered for the activity. Matthew Martin is the Regional Manager and New England Coordinator for the Outreach Program.
email: [email protected]
for more information: visit The New England Outreach Program at https://www.endhungerne.org
Many Divisions in New England have packaged meals over the last year. Over 10,000 servings were packaged in about 2 hours with much laughter and enthusiasm. The cartons were delivered to local food pantries throughout New England. All participates left with a smile knowing that hungry families would be receiving nutritious food because of our efforts! I hope you will consider organizing a meal packing project!
Have workers but don’t have a venue to hold the event? You can go to the Outreach warehouse in Pembroke, MA to pack the meals and then deliver the packed cartons to YOUR local food pantry.
If you have concerns or questions, please contact me. And if you do arrange a food assembly project, please invite me. I would love to participate!
Ava Adams, District Chair
Committee on Young Children
New England and Bermuda District
email: [email protected]
Posted: March 4, 2024 by Will Bradford
March 2024 Young Children Newsletter
IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONCERNING END HUNGER GRANT REQUESTS AND THE COST OF THE MEAL PACKING!
In an email received from Matthew Martin:
After May 1 the cost of a meal packing event will be $3700 to pack 10,000 meals. Clubs/Divisions will need to raise $1700 if applying for an End Hunger Grant request of $2000
The KFNE Board of Directors passed a motion which allows each Division to apply for an End Hunger Grant every six months instead of annually.
THE END HUNGER GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE FOUND AT KFNE.org on the homepage.
6 Steps Needed to Complete A Meal Packing Project:
Below is specific information concerning food insecurity in New England and the meal packing project with the Outreach Program with contact information.
What happens when a child is hungry?
Kids who don’t get enough to eat — especially during their first three years — begin life at a serious disadvantage. Hunger hinders brain development. The brain develops rapidly from conception to age 5. Without the right nutrients, the brain cannot develop properly, resulting in long term effects on learning abilities.When they are hungry, children are more likely to be hospitalized and they face higher risks of health conditions like anemia and asthma. And as they grow up, kids struggling to get enough to eat are more likely to have problems in school and other social situations.
Children facing hunger may struggle in school — and beyond. They are more likely to:
(Feedingamerica.org)
I would like to share with you the most recent information on Food Insecurity the U.S. and New England.
FOOD INSECURITY
(the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food every day)
Statistics:
1 out of 6 Americans are food insecure
1 out of 4 American children suffer from hunger and food insecurity
provided by feedingamerica.org
I hope you will consider doing more projects to help fight food inadequacies in your communities. Support your local food pantries, backpack food programs, organize a food collection, and most importantly, support programs which supply food to children during school vacations and during the summer when food pantries are at their lowest supplies. HUNGER NEVER TAKES A HOLIDAY!
Finally, have you considered holding a meal packing event? This is a great Division Project. Outreach, Inc, offers 10 different meals: tomato basil pasta, apple cinnamon oatmeal, minestrone soup, cheesy rice, Spanish rice, raisin cinnamon oatmeal, apple cinnamon rice, raisin cinnamon rice, Mac and cheese, and rice and beans.
Each serving contains a fortified protein supplement making it more nutritious than store bought packaged food.
Each serving costs $.37 or $2.22 for a packet feeding 6. Meals are assembled on a line with 10 people working on each line. 36 meal packets fill a carton which costs $79.92
Minimally $3700 must be ordered for the activity. Matthew Martin is the Regional Manager and New England Coordinator for the Outreach Program.
email: [email protected]
for more information: visit The New England Outreach Program at https://www.endhungerne.org
Many Divisions in New England have packaged meals over the last year. Over 10,000 servings were packaged in about 2 hours with much laughter and enthusiasm. The cartons were delivered to local food pantries throughout New England. All participates left with a smile knowing that hungry families would be receiving nutritious food because of our efforts! I hope you will consider organizing a meal packing project!
Have workers but don’t have a venue to hold the event? You can go to the Outreach warehouse in Pembroke, MA to pack the meals and then deliver the packed cartons to YOUR local food pantry.
If you have concerns or questions, please contact me. And if you do arrange a food assembly project, please invite me. I would love to participate!
Ava Adams, District Chair
Committee on Young Children
New England and Bermuda District
email: [email protected]
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