A Loaded Baked Potato Bar Lunch Fundraiser to benefit Marshall Food4Kids will be held Sunday, February 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Living Word Lutheran Church, 800 Southview Court East in Marshall. Build your perfect baked potato with toppings like chili, bacon, broccoli, butter, cheese, onions, salsa, and sour cream. Delicious, and so easy to custom-load your baked potato and take it home, if you prefer! Bowls of chili with toppings will also be available for a suggested $5 donation. The suggested donation for the potato bar is $10 per adult, $5 for ages 5–12, and free for ages 4 and under. See updates on our Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1843681202960608 For more information, please email [email protected] or call/text 507-401-5554. Marshall Food4Kids, a non-profit weekend backpack food program, was founded in 2013 by members of area churches to help alleviate childhood hunger in Marshall. About 780 children participate on a weekly basis. Examples of non-perishable foods the program provides are granola bars, cereal, crackers, juice, raisins, and fruit cups. 
Research has shown that a lack of food can affect children physically, mentally and emotionally. These children get sick more often, test lower in math and reading and can experience anxiety and depression.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 17 million children live in households struggling to put enough food on the table. This includes many families in Marshall. Of Marshall students, 46% are eligible for free or reduced price lunches through the National School Lunch Program. The National School Lunch Program helps out during the week, but what about when students go home for the weekend? We bridge this gap by sending home a bag of nutritious snacks with students. |
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See our Facebook page for news“My child has enjoyed the ability to receive some of her favorite snacks and try what may become some new favorites. While I watched her go through her bag, I was reminded of how she went through her Christmas stocking! This program is wonderful in our eyes. Thank you to all who make it happen. We wouldn’t change a thing.” - Parent
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The Marshall Food4Kids program is made possible by generous donations from individuals, foundations, companies, and churches, including the following organizations:
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PO Box 771, Marshall MN 56258
© 2014 - All Rights Reserved. Marshall Food4Kids is a U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
© 2014 - All Rights Reserved. Marshall Food4Kids is a U.S. 501(c)3 non-profit organization.