A COMMUNITY OUTREACHA COMMUNITY OUTREACH

FEEDING HUNGRY ELEMENTARY FEEDING HUNGRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN INSCHOOL CHILDREN IN

FLORENCE COUNTYFLORENCE COUNTY

Florence, SCA nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization

HUNGERHUNGER

As a result of being hungry, have you experienced As a result of being hungry, have you experienced on a daily basis:on a daily basis:– A gnawing feeling in your stomach?A gnawing feeling in your stomach?– Light-headedness?Light-headedness?– Dizziness?Dizziness?– Headaches?Headaches?– Lethargy or weakness?Lethargy or weakness?– Inability to concentrate?Inability to concentrate?– A craving for food?A craving for food?– Pain?Pain?

HUNGERHUNGER

THOUSANDS of elementary school children THOUSANDS of elementary school children in Florence County regularly experience in Florence County regularly experience those symptoms.those symptoms.

They may not know where their next meal is They may not know where their next meal is coming from.coming from.– THEY ARE TRULY HUNGRY.THEY ARE TRULY HUNGRY.

Working together, and with God’s help, we Working together, and with God’s help, we can strive to end this hunger.can strive to end this hunger.

THE PLANTHE PLAN Focus on the elementary schools in FSD 1 beginning with the 2013-Focus on the elementary schools in FSD 1 beginning with the 2013-

2014 school year. Expand into the other Florence School Districts in 2014 school year. Expand into the other Florence School Districts in the following years as resources permit.the following years as resources permit.

Officials at FSD 1 were briefed on this outreach ministry and support it.Officials at FSD 1 were briefed on this outreach ministry and support it.

Churches, in partnership with businesses, service clubs and members Churches, in partnership with businesses, service clubs and members of the community:of the community:

– Provide during the school year pre-packaged, self-serving Provide during the school year pre-packaged, self-serving nutritious food to take home for the weekend to elementary school nutritious food to take home for the weekend to elementary school children in FSD 1 who are at risk of hunger.children in FSD 1 who are at risk of hunger.

THE PLANTHE PLAN

At-risk children within the free and reduced At-risk children within the free and reduced lunch population were identified by school lunch population were identified by school administrators.administrators.

A permission agreement with participating A permission agreement with participating families was distributed.families was distributed.

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There is no cost to either the school or There is no cost to either the school or participating families for the food. participating families for the food.

Meals are bagged by volunteers and are Meals are bagged by volunteers and are delivered to the schools by volunteers.delivered to the schools by volunteers.– Meal bags are discreetly placed in the students’ Meal bags are discreetly placed in the students’

backpacks by school personnel.backpacks by school personnel.

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The food consists of nutritious, child-friendly, self-The food consists of nutritious, child-friendly, self-serving foods that are selected using the Feed serving foods that are selected using the Feed America guidelines and best practices.America guidelines and best practices.

With the support of local food vendors, the cost is With the support of local food vendors, the cost is between $2.00 - $3.00 per bag.between $2.00 - $3.00 per bag.

$100 will feed one child for the academic year.$100 will feed one child for the academic year.

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Meals are being provided to all 14 Meals are being provided to all 14 elementary schools in FSD 1, as well as to elementary schools in FSD 1, as well as to the R.N. Beck Center, for distribution to the R.N. Beck Center, for distribution to children who are at risk of hunger.children who are at risk of hunger.

As of early March 2014, 520+ students are As of early March 2014, 520+ students are being provided with a meal for the weekend.being provided with a meal for the weekend.

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As a result of the community’s generosity, As a result of the community’s generosity, this ministry will serve elementary school this ministry will serve elementary school students in FSD 4 (Timmonsville) in the students in FSD 4 (Timmonsville) in the 2014-2015 school year.2014-2015 school year.

God willing, during the next several years God willing, during the next several years the program will expand into FSD 2 the program will expand into FSD 2 (Pamplico), FSD 3 (Lake City) and FSD 5 (Pamplico), FSD 3 (Lake City) and FSD 5 (Johnsonville)(Johnsonville)

FUNDINGFUNDING

The project is relying on the generosity of The project is relying on the generosity of individuals, churches, businesses and individuals, churches, businesses and service clubs in the community.service clubs in the community.

Various fund-raising and food drive activities Various fund-raising and food drive activities have been conducted and will continue.have been conducted and will continue.

Applications have been, and will continue to Applications have been, and will continue to be, submitted for various corporate and be, submitted for various corporate and foundation grants.foundation grants.

HOW HOW YOUYOU CAN HELP CAN HELP

Monetary donations.Monetary donations.– $100 will feed one child for the academic year.$100 will feed one child for the academic year.

Volunteer.Volunteer.– See the volunteer form on our website:See the volunteer form on our website:

www.help4kidsflorence.org

Provide in-kind sponsorship and donations.Provide in-kind sponsorship and donations. Conduct a food drive.Conduct a food drive. Spread the word.Spread the word.

WILL YOU HELP?WILL YOU HELP?

To volunteer, please contactTo volunteer, please contact ::

help4kidsflorence@gmail.com

Visit our website atVisit our website at::www.help4kidsflorence.org

Call us atCall us at::843-580-4111843-580-4111

Send Correspondence toSend Correspondence to::Help 4 Kids FlorenceHelp 4 Kids Florence252 S. Dargan St.252 S. Dargan St.Florence, SC 29506Florence, SC 29506

HELP 4 KIDS FLORENCE DONATIONHELP 4 KIDS FLORENCE DONATION

I/we wish to help feed hungry children in Florence County.I/we wish to help feed hungry children in Florence County.

I/we pledge an annual sum of $_____, to be paid ___monthly I/we pledge an annual sum of $_____, to be paid ___monthly ___annually to help feed at-risk elementary school children. ___annually to help feed at-risk elementary school children.

($100 will feed one child for the academic year)($100 will feed one child for the academic year)

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Please make checks payable to either “Help 4 Kids Florence” or to your church (noting Help 4 Kids Please make checks payable to either “Help 4 Kids Florence” or to your church (noting Help 4 Kids Florence on the memo line)Florence on the memo line)

Help 4 Kids FlorenceHelp 4 Kids Florence252 S Dargan St252 S Dargan StFlorence, SC 29506Florence, SC 29506

Thank You!Thank You!

FOOD ITEMS NEEDEDFOOD ITEMS NEEDED

Mac N CheeseMac N Cheese Ramen NoodlesRamen Noodles ApplesauceApplesauce PuddingPudding Vienna SausageVienna Sausage Pop TartsPop Tarts

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING US FEED HUNGRY HELPING US FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN!CHILDREN!

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Your support is sincerely Your support is sincerely appreciated!appreciated!

Florence, SCA nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization