Local
families gathered at Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) to pick up their final food package for the
summer. In the last few weeks, volunteers, staff and interns have stocked and
organized 100 food packages to prepare for the final Feed the Kids (FTK)
distribution day. It is quite a process from start to finish, but thanks to our
wonderful volunteers we never skipped a beat. The weather couldn’t have been
better, with clear blue skies and a temperature in the low 80s, it was the
perfect condition outside to get the job done.
HSP runs the Feed the Kids program in June, July and
August and targets the major issue of hunger relief. More specifically, the program provides food
to those who are enrolled in their school’s subsidized lunch program. Once
school is out for the summer, the children no longer have access to healthy
meals. This is where HSP steps in and provides these impoverished children
with a monthly delivery of fresh, nutritious groceries.
Throughout
the summer, FTK distributes a monthly food package to 100 impoverished families
living in the DuPage and Kane County area. The food package includes 175 lbs of non-perishables, 15
varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables, 7 kinds of frozen meats, 3 loaves of
Pepperidge Farm bread. They have plenty of food to last them before they return
to school in the fall.
HSP would like to thank all of the volunteers that
came out today to help out for a great cause. There were a variety of
volunteers that worked in the warehouse, which included members of the Carol
Stream Chapter of the Young Men Service League and friends of the project. Even
though FTK ends today, there are many opportunities for prospective volunteers
to participate in HSP’s projects. Each and every one of the volunteers
helps these impoverished families for the better and HSP is always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. If
you or someone you know is interested in helping to make a difference, please
call (630) 221-8340 or email us at hsp@humanitarianservice.org.
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