Hungry Kids Project in Chino Valley underway for 2020-21

As part of the Hungry Kids Project 2020-21 distribution on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, volunteers Sue McBride, left, and Jessie Springs assemble bags and ready them for distribution through local campuses. (CVUSD/Courtesy)

As part of the Hungry Kids Project 2020-21 distribution on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, volunteers Sue McBride, left, and Jessie Springs assemble bags and ready them for distribution through local campuses. (CVUSD/Courtesy)

The Hungry Kids Project began packing weekend food bags on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to distribute to families of school age children in Chino Valley, according to a Chino Valley Unified School District press release.

Rich Spencer, Hungry Kids Project manager, gathered with several volunteers on Wednesday at Heritage Middle School to assemble bags and ready them for distribution through local campuses to children identified by the CVUSD as being in need.

This project supplements the current school-day feeding program provided by the district through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

“We have identified, as of today, 319 children in the district that are in need of food for the weekend,” Spencer said in the press release. “First and foremost, our passion is that the kids get fed. But these volunteers really love coming out too, contributing back to the community.”

Information on receiving assistance through the project or on volunteer and donation opportunities is available by contacting the CVUSD at chinovalleyschools.com or by calling 928-636-2458.

Information provided by the Chino Valley Unified School District.

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Hungry Kids Project volunteer (and pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Chino Valley) Wayne Ballard helps pack food bags. (CVUSD/Courtesy)


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