School districts across our region are stepping up today and trying to make sure families can give their children the nourishment they need to stay healthy.
ARE STEPPING UPTODAY...TRYING TO MAKESURE FAMILIES CANGIVE THEIRCHILDREN.... THENOURISHMENT THEYNEED TO STAYHEALTHY.N-B-C26'S ERICCREST HAS MORE.In just the last sevendays... The green bayarea school district hassent families home...With over 56-thousandmeals... Something thehead cook at franklinmiddle school says...Can be a daunting task..."somedays it can beoverwhelming."But staff at franklin aren'tin this alone... 14different schools acrossgreen bay.... are helpingmeet the communitiesneed."it's more about helpingpeople out now morethan anything."The goal is to providebreakfast and lunch...Monday through friday...Each stuffed into anindividual bag... For allof green bay's children...Who need a meal..."we're going to to this foras long as it takes.
Weknow that at the end ofthe day people who arehungry are going to bestruggling and they aregoing to be more likely toget sick.
So we're goingto continue to servemeals and to provide theservice for families for aslong as we can."Green bay school boardmember kristinashelton... Is helping withthe effort today... Andhopes that everyone ingreen bay.... having atough time providing fortheir kids right now...Considers visiting one ofthese locations... Acrosstown..."this is offered for free foranyone who is in ourdistrict.
So there aren'tany questions asked.
Ifpeople show up and theyneed meals we will give itto them.
It's incrediblysafe, all of the workersare using masks andgloves."And if you're having ahard time getting to oneof the 14 locationsacross town.... know thata friend or neighbor....can pick up the meals...For your kids too.""... When they come tosee us at least we knowthey are getting a goodmeal."THIS IS JUST THELATEST EXAMPLE OFHOW A DEADLYVIRUS... IS ACTUALLYBRINGING OURCOMMUNITIESTOGETHER.... INGREEN BAY ERICCREST NBC26...MANY SCHOOLDISTRICTS ACROSSTHE REGION AREOFFERING SIMILARSERVICES....WORTHNOTING..MANYSCHOOLS INCLUDINGGREEN BAY'S... WILLNOT BE OPERATINGTHEIR FOOD PICK UPPROGRAM.... ONGOOD FRIDAY... APRIL10TH....IN THIS
April 23, 2020
School districts are working to make sure their students are being fed nutritious foods. Action News Now Christina Vitale spoke..
