Meals 'til Monday

"Imagine if you were faced with the situation where you didn't know when you would be eating next... would you be very interested in learning to multiply numbers if your stomach was growling and you didn't know when it would be filled?...We've seen that when our students feel secure that things will be calm and "normal" at home and their needs are provided for, they are better able to concentrate on their academic tasks."
Jessica Hays, Elida Elementary Social Worker

"Today has been AWESOME!! When our food delivery people walked into the school with the containers, they were so happy to be a part of the BIG DAY!! The students were very excited,too! I had around ten students ask me when they were going to get their food. The teachers are distributing food to the students in their classrooms during their specials/planning period. The process has been so smooth and easy!!"
Dr. Mary Iames, Perry Elementary Guidance Counselor

"There is no doubt that children are coming to school hungry. This is not a problem that is isolated in certain areas. We all have heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which makes students concentrate and gain significant knowledge throughout the school day. In reality, every meal is important! When a child is lacking enough to eat or proper nutrition, a child becomes extremely distracted, unable to focus, and then possibly becomes a "behavior" problem within the classroom. Children who are fed have the best opportunity to reach his/her fullest potential."
Michelle Leach, Bath Elementary Guidance Counselor

Thanks to a one year grant from the Toledo Community Foundation, we were able to add Franklin Elementary School to our list of recipients.  Franklin is part of the Delphos Jefferson School system.  Thank you to all who have aided us in our efforts as we seek to reduce hunger among students in Allen County. 

Meals 'til Monday reaches to the east side of Allen County as we add Allen East Elementary students to our list of recipients. Again the Toledo Community Foundation one year grant has helped fund this expansion, and we are grateful for their support.