HELP 4 KIDS FLORENCEHELP 4 KIDS FLORENCE

A Community Outreach to Feed A Community Outreach to Feed Hungry Elementary School Hungry Elementary School

ChildrenChildren

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 children in Florence School THOUSANDS of children in Florence School District 1 (FSD 1) regularly experience those District 1 (FSD 1) regularly experience those symptoms.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 can Working together, and with God’s help, we can strive to end this hunger for our local children.strive to end this hunger for our local children.

THE PLANTHE PLAN

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

As of late October 2013, ten churches, in As of late October 2013, ten churches, in partnership with businesses, service clubs and partnership with businesses, service clubs and members of the community are:members of the community are:

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

THE PLANTHE PLAN

Meals are currently being provided to 13 of the 14 Meals are currently being provided to 13 of the 14 elementary schools in FSD 1 for distribution to elementary schools in FSD 1 for distribution to children who are at risk of hunger:children who are at risk of hunger:

BriggsBriggs McLaurinMcLaurinCarverCarver N VistaN VistaDelmaeDelmae RoyallRoyallDewey CarterDewey Carter Savannah GroveSavannah Grove

GreenwoodGreenwood TimrodTimrodLesterLester Wallace GreggWallace GreggLucy T DavisLucy T Davis

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The project is growing, and God willing, with The project is growing, and God willing, with community support, it will expand to all 14 community support, it will expand to all 14 elementary schools in FSD 1.elementary schools in FSD 1.

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

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

At the beginning of the year, participating students At the beginning of the year, participating students who needed them were given backpacks, in which who needed them were given backpacks, in which their meals will be carried.their meals will be carried.– The children will keep the backpacks, but must return The children will keep the backpacks, but must return

them each week to be refilled.them each week to be refilled.

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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 or the participating families for the food or the backpacks.backpacks.

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 Meal bags are discreetly placed in the

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.

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.

An application for tax exempt status was An application for tax exempt status was prepared and the organization is awaiting prepared and the organization is awaiting the final documentation from the IRS.the final documentation from the IRS.

HOW YOU CAN HELPHOW YOU 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.orgwww.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.comhelp4kidsflorence@gmail.com

Visit our website atVisit our website at::www.help4kidsflorence.orgwww.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 29501Florence, SC 29501

HELP 4 KIDS FLORENCE DONATIONHELP 4 KIDS FLORENCE DONATION

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

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 in Florence School ___annually to help feed at-risk elementary school children in Florence School District 1.District 1.

($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 29501Florence, SC 29501

Thank You!Thank You!

FOOD ITEMS NEEDEDFOOD ITEMS NEEDED

Mac N CheeseMac N Cheese Ramen NoodlesRamen Noodles Fruit CupsFruit Cups 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 KIDS!KIDS!

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

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