Support Needed to Feed Local Children
The Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) is seeking community members to aid local families suffering from "food insecurity" during the summer through their Feed the Kids program (FTK). During the months of June, July and August, HSP distributes over 26 tons of groceries to local families suffering from food insecurity. Food insecurity is the result of being unable to obtain t food due to access or financial constraints. 100% of our families rely on subsidized breakfast and lunch for their children during the school year.
Of the 400+ children enrolled, 29% of them went to bed hungry before enrolling in FTK, with 49% of those families having parents do the same in order to provide for their children. Community members can "sponsor" a low-income family in this program for $75 a month or $225 for the summer. Every month of summer, 100 families, receive a 175-200 lb. package of nutritious groceries through Feed the Kids. These grocery packages contain 15 varieties of fresh fruit and vegetables, 7 packages of meat, 4 boxes of nonperishables and 3-6 loaves of bread. If you or someone you know is interested in aiding those that are suffering from poverty in DuPage and Kane County, HSP's contact info is listed below.
Contact the Humanitarian Service Project: hsp@humanitarianservice.org.
HSP's website: www.humanitarianservice.org
HSP's blog: humanitarianserviceproject.blogspot.com.
About The Humanitarian Service Project:
HSP's mission is to alleviate the pain and suffering that poverty creates for seniors and children living in DuPage and Kane counties, Illinois. Last year during the Christmas Offering Project, 2,272 children received gifts and over 500 impoverished families received groceries. With the Senior Citizen Project, HSP provides monthly food deliveries and secret pal gifts to 133 low-income seniors. The Children's Birthday Project reaches the youngest underprivileged, making birthdays and Christmas truly memorable occasions for 700+ children. Feed the Kids provides 100 low-income families with groceries and fresh produce during the summer months. HSP conducts an annual school supply drive that benefits over 3,000 children by giving supplies to the DuPage Back to School Fair, Kane County's "Project Backpack" and directly to schools with a high percentage of poverty.