Children and Hunger

This workshop is live online via Zoom. A recording will also be available to registrants to view at their convenience.

Nine million children in America are food insecure. In Lancaster County, 1 in every 6.5 kids struggles with hunger. Food insecurity has the potential to be harmful to individuals of any age, but it can be especially devastating to children as their bodies need fuel to grow and develop. 

Power Packs’ unique approach to providing nutritious weekend meals and food preparation skills help families better stretch their food dollars. Power Packs provide low cost recipes and ingredients for participants to cook a meal for under $5. In partnership with 11 out of the 16 school districts in Lancaster County, Power Packs works directly in schools, allowing them to collaborate with school liaisons to help meet kids and their families where they are. Hear more about their work, the Georgetown University research project analyzing their methods, and how you can get involved.