Kids all across the Albemarle have gone back to school and are learning and growing and working towards their goals. That's what all of us want as parents,grandparents, and community members. But for children who are at risk of hunger the Food Bank of the Albemarle is working to ensure there's always enough food to eat.
27% - nearly 1 in 3 children in Washington County lack consistent access to the healthy nutritious food they need. Recognizing this problem, Food Bank of the Albemarle and Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, Wendy Modlin, jumped to action to coordinate a backpack program for kids in need. With support from the community and from Vidant Chowan Hospital Foundation, 50 children are currently receiving nutritious and easy to prepare foods for the weekend while they are out of school.
Without meals for the weekend, many children return to school unprepared to learn causing set backs to their academic progress.
27% - nearly 1 in 3 children in Washington County lack consistent access to the healthy nutritious food they need. Recognizing this problem, Food Bank of the Albemarle and Farm Service Agency County Executive Director, Wendy Modlin, jumped to action to coordinate a backpack program for kids in need. With support from the community and from Vidant Chowan Hospital Foundation, 50 children are currently receiving nutritious and easy to prepare foods for the weekend while they are out of school.
Without meals for the weekend, many children return to school unprepared to learn causing set backs to their academic progress.
