Tag: Summer Food Program

Meeting Kids Where They Are to Prevent Child Hunger

Meeting Kids Where They Are to Prevent Child Hunger

October 2, 2023 in Harvest Time Newsletter

Hunger isn’t always obvious. In children and teens, hunger disguises itself as behavioral issues, dropping grades and isolation. Perhaps no one knows this better than teachers and school staff, who are often the first to identify when students aren’t getting enough to eat at home. Crocker School Pantry coordinator and library aide Jackie Scholfield is all too familiar with the effects of child hunger.

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Summer Food: More than Just a Meal

Summer Food: More than Just a Meal

July 24, 2023 in Harvest Time Newsletter

Of the people served by Ozarks Food Harvest’s hunger-relief network, one-third live in a household with children. So many of these children rely on nutritious school meals that help them learn, grow, and play, but what happens when school lets out for the summer?

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