Contributed by Lauralynn Robison, MatSu Food Bank Board member
Summer in the Mat-Su Valley is in full swing… This means a lot of families and children are out enjoying much needed play time in our local parks. The MatSu Food Bank provides a wonderful program for the children in our Valley, FOOD4KIDS. So far this summer, we have been providing nutritional lunches for hundreds of children every week. Good nutrition is a building block for proper development that strengthens the immune system, enhances cognitive and physical development, and increases concentration in school. Children who do not get the foods and nutrients necessary to maintain proper nutrition are denied all these benefits. At FOOD4KIDS, we believe in the power of food to change a child's life! FOOD4KIDS was designed to provide nutritional meals for the children in our Valley, during the summer months, while they are engaging outside with exercise and activities and it’s FREE!
FOOD4KIDS began this summer on May 24th and will continue to run through August 12th, is available Monday through Friday at (2) parks, Newcomb Park (11:30am-1pm), Wonderland Park (12pm-1:30pm) and at the MatSu Food Pantry (10am-1pm). If you are out with your children, getting some recreation time, stop by and collect a nutritional lunch. Our wonderful volunteers are available at all three (3) locations to help you get lunches for your children.
Our motto is “No One Should God Hungry”. We look forward to seeing you. Have a fabulous summer and be safe.