Feed His Children recently received a $1,500 community grant from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. Working through the school system, Feed His Children provides supplemental grocery bags to over 600 families two weekends each month.
“When donors invest in the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, they are indirectly supporting organizations like Feed His Children,” said SRCCF President Fran Brolley. “The number of children and families receiving free food from Feed His Children is extraordinary. They are so deserving of our support and that of the public.”
Feed His Children began in 2013 at Jefferson School in Ottawa and is now serving 34 grade and high schools in Ottawa, Peru, Spring Valley, Mendota, Streator, Marseilles, LaSalle and Seneca.
A total of 305 families are helped from the FHC site in Ottawa and another 316 from its Peru facility. Up to 100 volunteers pack the grocery bags and another team delivers them to the schools. All food is free of charge to families and bags are even available in the summer.
Feed His Children Director of Operations Samantha Laury said her goal is to help families end the cycle of poverty.
To help Feed His Children:
- Donate online at feedhischildren.org.
- Stock an FHC micropantry in Ottawa, Morris or LaSalle.
- Send a check or deliver food items to 1130 First Avenue, Ottawa.
- Volunteer by emailing Laury at sam.feedhischildren@gmail.com.
