El Dorado LunchBox: Summer Meals for Kids

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Summer Meals for Kids in El DoradoJudie Storandt

Kids Need To Eat, Inc.

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Whos Judie Storandt? Wife, mother, grandmother.

El Dorado resident (bought house in 2011).

In the past, founded non-profit in New Orleans and small

business in Indiana. Consulted nationally on disability issues affecting children.

Author ofCommunity Grace blog: El Dorado Times

online. Volunteer work has included: BHI, C.A.N. & church.

Founder ofKids Need To Eat, Inc. (KN2E)

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http://kidsneedtoeat.org/el-dorado-lunchbox/


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Why kids need to eat?Hunger is a public health issue that affects us all. Food insecurity not enough food for a healthy life. Children need nutritious meals for the healthy

development of their bodies, brains and behavior.

Hunger interferes with a childs ability to behave and

learn.

It can permanently affect a childs brain.

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Who are the hungry kidsin our community? Kansas has 7th highest percentage of residents cutting

back on food (quantity & quality), or skipping meals entirely.

Butler County: 1 out of 5 children USD 490: >58% receive free/reduced rate meals (9/20) Homeless students.* 33 USD 490 students at some point

last school year (closer to 150 in BU County)Others dont attend school, or hide their homelessness.

*Students who lack a regular, fixed, and adequate night time residence

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Why so many hungry children? Nearly a third of working families earn wages too low to

pay for basic necessities.

Many households live one crisis away from poverty. the death or disability of the primary bread winner

a cut in work hours, a job loss, or loss of transportation

wages garnished for medical and other bills

Shortage of unskilled jobs / shortage of skilled workers. Parental ignorance, neglect, maltreatment.

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KIDS NEED TO EAT, Inc.(KN2E)Goals

Raise awareness about food insecurity issues in ourcommunity, and

Assist in finding solutions in collaboration withcommunity partners.

Mission & vision statements: http://kidsneedtoeat.org/

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El Dorado LunchBox:Summer Meals for KidsA partnership between:

El Dorado School District (USD 490)

Kansas Food Bank

Kids Need To Eat, Inc.We will distribute 4000 free lunch sacks to

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Summer Meals For Kids #1June (4 weeks): Monday Thursday

USD 490: free breakfast & lunch for all children attending

its Summer Academy (K-12) at Skelly School, 8am noon.

Summer Academy registration deadline: May 3.

USD 490 shuttle bus for elementary school children from

other schools to and from Skelly.

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Summer Meals For Kids #2July 1 - August 8: Monday - Thursday, noontime

Free lunch sacks for children who pick them up at Skelly.

Thursdays: children take home extra lunches for weekend.

Lunch sacks provided by Kansas Food Bank.

Shuttle bus transportation

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Summer Meals For Kids #3Need-Based Weekend Foodpacks

June 6 - August 8(10 weekends)

Need-Based Weekend Foodpacks For children in the neediest families.

Based on referrals from child serving programs.

Thursdays at Skelly & child-serving programs.

KN2E accepting referrals during May.

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Summer Meals For Kids #5Teen Work ProjectWho: ages 14 & 15

What: Hire, pay, train, supervise and mentor teens.

To assist 2 -3 hours a day, four days a week.

Includes mandatory training on work skills.

Why: Help teens to

learn & practice work skills and habits

develop a work ethic and self-confidence

develop team, leadership & customer service skills

appreciate the value of community service

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Why El Dorado LunchBox?

Because hunger doesnt take a vacation.

See our flyer for ways you might help.

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How to support this project? Pray for children and families living with food insecurity in

our community. Pray for guidance as we and our

community seek to meet this need.

Spread the word about free lunches for kids: flyersavailable around April 15.

Encourage families to register children for the Summer

Academy. Contact KN2E to arrange for a presentation.

Let KN2E know if you want to volunteerthis summer.

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How to support EDL? (contd) Donate supplies: plastic grocery bags, lawn signs, paper

towels, plastic gloves, hair nets, name tags, etc.

Let KN2E know about anyone who might assist with the

Teen WorkProgram. Join KN2Es Board of Directors or serve as mentor/advisor:

Board meets Sat., March 23, 10am noon in the Library.

Donate / assist us in raising $10,000 for 4000 lunches.

Be a community supporter (no donation required) on

the El Dorado LunchBoxwebsite.

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Want to buy a kid lunch today?For only $2.50 you can provide a summer lunch for

an El Dorado child:

$25 = 10 lunches $100 = 40$50 = 20 lunches $250 = 100

Send checks payable to the Kansas Food Bank designating El

Dorado LunchBoxon memo line.

Pay by credit card online: www.kansasfoodbank.org -- scroll downto El Dorado LunchBoxlogo under

Our Programs in middle of webpage.

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And All of Gods Children Said Amen!

Help us, Lord,

to feed all of your hungry children

so their brains and bodies have the nutrition needed

to develop into the productive adults

that you created them to be.

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