Did you know that households with kids are 60% more likely to be affected by food insecurity that household without kids? 👀
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This underscore is the crucial role of the partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) and @ingenuitypreppcs . Quite simply, it’s challenging for families to prioritize regular school attendance if they’re uncertain about their next meal. Similarly, students find it hard to concentrate on their studies when they are hungry. Our partnership is insurance that students and their families have access to nutritious food, free of charge.
💫CAFB began operations on January 15, 1980, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. This date was chosen to honor his legacy as for several founders of CAFB who were part of the civil rights campaigns led by Dr. King. These founders were members of Washington’s interfaith community and they united under a common cause: a need for food assistance from their congregations and the wider community.
💫During its opening year the food bank supplied close to 1,000,000 pounds of food for families in need in our region. Since then, CAFB has distributed 7,137,749 pounds of food which is equivalent to about 8,000,565,299 meals in 2023 & 6,114,490 pounds of food which is the equivalent to 7,337,388 meals in 2024 in Washington DC alone. Their efforts have been nothing short of phenomenal.
📢You can volunteer at the CAFB or get in touch with Miss Kaila , the family and community engagement Director for IP to offer your services at our family market! Every month, families can pick up delicious fruits like watermelon, squash, pineapple, and more courtesy of @capitalareafoodbank .
Don’t forget to follow @ingenuitypreppcs for a supportive school community 🩵💚
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