Food Pantry backpack program for Knox County
Area Interfaith Outreach decorated milk jugs coming to a store counter near you. (Photo courtesy of AIO)
Area Interfaith Outreach decorated milk jugs coming to a store counter near you. (Photo courtesy of AIO)
ROCKLAND — Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO) will be placing decorated milk jugs in retail and convenience stores, restaurants, etc. to continue the fundraising for the Weekend Backpack Program to begin in September.Fifty percent of school age children in Knox County experience food insecurity.Even though they receive free or reduced breakfasts and lunches at school, the weekends can be difficult.AIO in conjunction with Good Shepard Food Bank will be providing weekend meals for 200 children in Knox County this coming school year.
Your contributions to the milk jugs will help! So when you see one, give generously so that we can fill those backpacks! More information is available by following the link to the website for the Backpack Program, knoxadoptabackpack.org
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