OurMarch 14 meeting was very productive. LorrieTatum, Betty Takahashi, Jan Starr and Farrida Hakim reported to the group thatthe “back pack” pilot program will be kicking off this Friday. Initially, it will serve 30 children in 2 schools. With the pilot, the group hopes todetermine the most efficient logistics, as well as how to distribute…
Category Archives: Bellevue
Bellevue volunteer describes inaugural pantry pack drop-off {BellevueKomo Post}
This blog post was originally written and posted HERE for the BellevueKomo Community page!
More about Bellevue’s Pantry Packs & Totes for Students {Feb15 Meeting Recap}
On February 15th we were honored to learn more about one of efforts which has sprung from the Bellevue Nourishing Network – the provision of pantry packs/totes for students in the Bellevue School District. Kris Van Gasken, the Executive Director of the Des Moines Area Food Bank and Kevin Glackin-Coley of the St. Leo Food…
Bellevue Nourishing Network Spotlight: Focusing on Title 1 schools in the Bellevue School District
By: Greg Prang & Tammy Waddell Bellevue Nourishing Networks Co-Conveners We are so honored to write about the Bellevue Nourishing Network. As many of us gathered at a table at the Thanksgiving Summit back in November, we knew the Bellevue Network was going to be something incredible. Just as many of the communities that surround…
