Pack-a-Snack
According to the Map the Meal Gap by Feeding America, Roanoke City had a childhood food insecurity rate of 25.2% in 2023*. This equates to 5,630 children in Roanoke City alone. There are a lot of things that can cause food insecurity including rising household costs, access to healthcare, access to food itself - and so much more. Congregations in Action (CIA) partners with local faith communities to help bridge this gap through the Pack-a-Snack program. In the 2024-2025 school year 133 bags were packed and sent home each week.
*https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2023/child/virginia/county/roanoke-city
It costs $20 a month to pack one bag for one student, which means it costs $200 per year to provide food each weekend and for school breaks to help break the cycle of food insecurity. Use the link below to donate. All funds go directly to Pack-a-Snack to buy needed supplies.
Peanut Butter
Oatmeal
Fruit Cups
Snack Crackers
Granola Bars
Items can be dropped off at Grandin Court Baptist Church
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