Community Food Bank Receives $20,000 Grant from Suncoast Credit Union to Feed Children Affected by Hunger
The Community Food Bank (CFB) received a $20,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union to help the organization feed children throughout Citrus and Hernando counties (ages 0-18) nutritious meals outside of school settings. According to Barbara Sprague, CEO/Executive Director of the CFB, the grant will provide 200,000 kid-friendly, nutritious meals that will be distributed to the CFB’s 60+ partner agencies.
“Each of our agencies is supplied with food relief and resources to connect families and individuals to the help they need to overcome their crisis and become independent again. Children are at the heart of our efforts as they often suffer from the plight of their parents and have no voice in their situation,” explains Sprague. “These young victims are often underweight, obese, score low scholastically, lag in reading scores, and become the next cycle in generational poverty. Our movement works to end hunger, nourish hope, promote awareness, and inspire others to be our partners in the fight against food insecurity.”
“Suncoast Credit Union understands that childhood hunger can impact everything from a child’s physical and mental well-being to their academic experiences,” says Kourtney Berry, Executive Director, Suncoast Credit Union Foundation. “We believe that everyone deserves access to nutritious meals, and this donation to the Community Food Bank will help make that basic human need a reality.”
While children on reduced and free school meal programs are fed when school is in session, there is a significant gap during the evenings, weekends, holidays, and summer.
“For many children, the only food they have access to is the free meals offered at school,” says Sprague. “We are so grateful for organizations such as Suncoast Credit Union who can step in and help us fill the gap!”
For more information about Suncoast Credit Union, please visit https://www.suncoastcreditunion.com/.