March Newsletter – The Feed
Welcome to The Feed — a quick update about the tremendous impact YOU — our donors, partner agencies, volunteers, and the
Communities throughout eastern Oklahoma face hunger. The Food Bank has developed programs to reach children and families, seniors, veterans, and members of underserved communities in our cities and rural areas. Please join us in improving access to healthy food and nourishing a bright future for all.
Up to 25% of recent active-duty veterans struggle to put food on the table.
One in 5 Oklahoma children is at risk of going to bed hungry tonight. The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s Food for Kids program addresses childhood hunger and ensures food-insecure children in our communities have a reliable resource for nutritious meals throughout the year.
During the school year, 60% of kids in Oklahoma depend on free or reduced-price lunches including 75% of the students at Tulsa Public Schools.
The Backpack for Kids program helps ensure that elementary-aged kids don’t go to bed hungry by providing nutritious, kid-friendly snacks and easy-to-eat meals for students to take home on the weekends, over holiday breaks, and during the summer.
Contact your school to see if they participate in the Backpack for Kids program.
One in 4 students in Oklahoma struggles daily with hunger. Children who don’t get the nutrients they need for healthy growth and development are more likely to experience problems at school, repeat a grade, or drop out.
The School Pantries program provides middle and high schools with shelf-stable foods and nutritious prepared meals that students can take home to their families. Its sister program, Campus Pantries, provides take-home groceries to college students who experience food insecurity.
Oklahomans consume fewer fruits and vegetables than the people of any other state. These distributions offer fresh produce and bakery items to low-income preschool students and their families. People can shop with dignity in a friendly atmosphere and pick up items at no cost.
Food insecurity is a major concern for people above the age of 60 in Oklahoma. 1 in 10 Oklahoma seniors is food insecure. Below is the description of our senior program.
Commodities Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
CSFP is a federal program that works to improve the health of low-income seniors by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods through a monthly food box.
Qualifying Seniors must be at least 60 years of age, an Oklahoma resident living in a partner’s service area, and must meet the federal income guidelines. To find a CSFP partner near you:
Veterans put their lives on the line to serve our country. Unfortunately, 1 in 4 active-duty service members are food insecure and 1 in 6 military and veteran families are food insecure.
The Food Bank is committed to ending hunger among our nation’s military veteran community. If you need assistance, please call 918-691-0830.
Welcome to The Feed — a quick update about the tremendous impact YOU — our donors, partner agencies, volunteers, and the
The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is so grateful to our local business partners, News on 6, Burnett Home Improvement,
The Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma is so grateful to Chick-fil-A for their generous and meaningful contribution to our mission.
Headquarters – Tulsa
McAlester location
Please call in advance before visiting us to make sure the appropriate person is here to help you.
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