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Last week a co-worker brought in a bag of apples to share with anyone at the office. That afternoon, still seeing a bunch of apples in the bag, I grabbed one to round out what had otherwise been …
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Last week a co-worker brought in a bag of apples to share with anyone at the office. That afternoon, still seeing a bunch of apples in the bag, I grabbed one to round out what had otherwise been a very meat and bread lunch (far too typical of a lunch for me).
They say one of the reasons potato chips are so addictive as a snack is that satisfying crunch sort of replicates that of a bite into a fresh apple. Well, nothing beats the real deal, and that apple energized me during a busy afternoon.
I was a little extra appreciative of that apple as I had just talked with Powell Valley Healthcare’s nutrition director, Travis Tucker, about the success of their summer food program this year. It provides meals, including fresh fruits and vegetables, to children who may not otherwise have the access to what, unfortunately, can be a more expensive part of a grocery trip these days.
This summer the program has served well over 5,000 meals between its two locations, and Friday at noon will be celebrating the final meal at Homesteader Park with a barbecue, appearances by fire trucks, ambulances, even a helicopter and more.
It’s a great way to celebrate a job well done for the program, but for the community we should know the importance of keeping our youth well fed continues. When the school year starts, a new group has been stepping up to ensure that Powell students who may only have access to good food during the school day have it during the weekends as well.
Backpack Blessings of Powell is a non-denominational 501(c)3 program that relies only on donations and grants to cover the cost of enough food to feed, at least last year, of about 144 Powell elementary school kids each weekend during the school year.
While they will certainly have a fundraiser once again later this year, it’s never too early to donate to ensure that the kids who have been so well provided for by the hospital program this summer, still have good food every day during the school year.
To purchase food to donate, visit backpackblessingsofpowell.com and go to “meal programs.”
