This morning United Way received a very important package – a big envelope full of thank you letters written by the first grade class at School #33. They were thanking us for having them be a part of our Stamp Out Hunger kickoff on Monday.
In case you didn’t know - Stamp Out Hunger is a yearly event put on by our local letter carriers and United Way. This year, we kicked off the week long food drive at Freshlink Farms in Penfield. The first grade class learned about healthy eating choices, and got to see how vegetables are grown using hydroponics (the really cool science of growing plants indoors using nutrient solutions instead of soil). The kids toured the whole farm and even were able to try a fresh cucumber and edible flowers. (Some of the kids didn’t care too much for the flowers!) At the end of the tour, the kids also go to plant their very own basil to bring home.
During the summer there are few subsidized meal programs and the food pantries are stretched to their limits. That’s why Stamp Out Hunger is so important to families in our community, and the food pantries. (By the way, hunger isn’t just a city issue. Some of your friends and neighbors in the suburbs might be having trouble making ends meet too – you never know!). The good news is - you still have time to make a difference. Leave your non perishable foods by your mailbox through Saturday – things like cereal, mac and cheese, peanut butter – that kind of stuff. It’s that simple, and you can feel good about helping our community.
In case you didn’t know - Stamp Out Hunger is a yearly event put on by our local letter carriers and United Way. This year, we kicked off the week long food drive at Freshlink Farms in Penfield. The first grade class learned about healthy eating choices, and got to see how vegetables are grown using hydroponics (the really cool science of growing plants indoors using nutrient solutions instead of soil). The kids toured the whole farm and even were able to try a fresh cucumber and edible flowers. (Some of the kids didn’t care too much for the flowers!) At the end of the tour, the kids also go to plant their very own basil to bring home.
During the summer there are few subsidized meal programs and the food pantries are stretched to their limits. That’s why Stamp Out Hunger is so important to families in our community, and the food pantries. (By the way, hunger isn’t just a city issue. Some of your friends and neighbors in the suburbs might be having trouble making ends meet too – you never know!). The good news is - you still have time to make a difference. Leave your non perishable foods by your mailbox through Saturday – things like cereal, mac and cheese, peanut butter – that kind of stuff. It’s that simple, and you can feel good about helping our community.
2 comments:
Thanks for all of this great info, Liz! I really enjoy reading about all of the great things that my United Way dollars go towards!
It's so great to see children at a young age learning about healthy habits and the importance of good nutirition. Hopefully they are able to use more of the great United Way resources throughout the summer to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
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