Collaboration amid coronavirus feeds thousands – part two

Posted July 28, 2020 by Chris Evans at 12:02 PM

Community Food Kit program feeds over 9,000 local families 

A decision to take our in-school pantry system mobile and create a Community Food Kit to feed entire families, launched March 27th. With the pandemic closing schools, kids and families could not access our ten “food for thought” pantries. Four distribution sites were created and the photo collage highlights activity at Antioch Bible Baptist Church (Site #3) and Platte County R-II (Site #4). This program ended June 26th, feeding so many for 14 weeks. 

For an overview of the other two sites, visit our eblast from earlier this month.

Food Drive
FNK Logo

           Advocates in Action:
3Halves
3HALVES Brewing Company had a fabulous t-shirt and crowler campaign and raised over $1,000! Check out the cool video here:
Audra Heller
Audra Heller & Associates and PrimeLending partnered to create these yard signs promoting . local businesses. For every sign placed in a yard and a photo snapped and shared on social media, $2 was donated to us! Over $500 raised to help us feed local children!!

HBS Giving Circle continues their long-term support of our mission.

As part of their outreach into our northland community during the Coronavirus pandemic, the HBS Giving Circle granted $10,000 towards our newly created Community Food Kit program. 2020 President Veda Donner and board member Melanie Beard recently visited out storage building to present this fabulous gift!

HBS Support

           Bill Cross 5KRegistration for the 10th Annual Bill Cross 5K Walk/Run for BackSnacks is open!!

Join us for our signature fundraiser. Zona Rosa will once again host our 5K on a beautiful Sunday morning, October 11th.  New this year is a partnership and sharing of the day with Festa Italia. Each registration will receive a free drink ticket to redeem at any beverage station for the entire festival. Be ready to walk/run the course at 8 am. Register using this link. Invite your friends, family and co-workers to join you OR to sponsor your efforts. Together we can raise funds to support our efforts to feed our kids, here in the Northland.

If COVID-19 restrictions limit our ability to have a traditional event, this will become a virtual 5K. No refunds will be issued. T-shirts and participation medals will be a part of everyone’s registration, regardless of a live or virtual event.

If your company or group is interested in sponsoring our event, please contact Chris at [email protected] OR 816-301-GIVE.  At the $1,000 level your provided logo will have a “live link” and at the $2,000 level your logo will be printed our newly designed performance shirts.
garden

So many are growing gardens this year. If you find you have excess and would like to share with those in need, please look at AmpleHarvest.org to find partner agencies accepting and distribution your donation!