Franklin County Schools: Empty Bowls
Franklin County Schools McKinney-Vento Program has developed a partnership with The Community Cares Organization to support the food insecurity needs of students identified as experiencing homelessness within the school district. Community Cares partners with the McKinney-Vento Liaison to provide non-perishable food to students during Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks from school. Food bags are filled with food to support 10 days of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack for over 35 students. The McKinney-Vento Liaison partners with school social workers to distribute and deliver bags to families in need.
In early March, the Community Cares Organization held its first fundraiser to support this cause. Empty Bowls is a national grassroots movement that partners with local artisans to raise money for food-related charities. Local artisan, Michele Ann, hand-spun 250 bowls for the inaugural event. Bowls were provided to attendees to remind them that “no child deserves an empty bowl”. Additional activities included a local fire department chili contest, community raffle, and McKinney-Vento conversations with school counselors, social workers, and the McKinney-Vento Liaison. Over $4,000.00 was raised to support the ongoing partnership between the Community Cares Organization and the McKinney-Vento Program with Franklin County Schools.
