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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A dozen Maine school districts and organizations, including in Lewiston, Auburn and Skowhegan, will share $340,000 in grants to support their efforts to feed kids.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families face increased hardship. Hunger and poverty, already at unacceptable levels, are affecting children at an alarming rate, and the hunger that kids face today has the power to impact the rest of their lives. As part of No Kid Hungry’s continuing effort to ensure all children in Maine remain nourished and healthy, the campaign recently announced nearly $340,000 in grants to 12 school districts and community organizations to support their efforts to feed kids.
Oranizations in the Turner Publishing circulation area to get grants are Lewiston Public Schools, Auburn School Department and Skowhegan-based Maine School Administrative District 54.
No Kid Hungry worked in close partnership with their lead Maine partner, Full Plates Full Potential, to invest in districts and community organizations with critical needs.
“No child should have to struggle with an empty stomach or stress about when they will eat again. These grants will help reach more kids with the food they need to grow up healthy, educated and strong,” said Kristen Dunphey, Field Manager for the No Kid Hungry Campaign.
“The funding awarded by No Kid Hungry has been crucial in supporting nutrition programs statewide to reach as many kids as possible during these challenging times for families,” says Jenn So, senior program officer at Full Plates Full Potential.
Other recipient are Wabanaki Public Health, Biddeford School Department, Kittery Public Schools, Bangor School Department, Portland Public Schools, Veggies to Table (based in Newcastle), and Westbrook School District.
No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.
