Hunger Busters "Feeds The Need"
Feed the Need – After School Program
It was brought to Hunger Busters' attention that a subsidized school lunch or after-school snack is the last meal many Dallas elementary school children eat until their subsidized school breakfast the next day. Because of circumstances at home, many of these children are not served dinner.
After learning of this need, Hunger Busters established the "Feed the Need – After School Program," to provide these children with a nutritious and sustaining third meal of the day. The after school programs where Hunger Busters serves offer structured, educational activities between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. during the academic school year.
Our "Feed the Need – After School Program" menu consists of a hearty sandwich, applesauce/fruit cup, cookie and banana. Improving the quality of food served gives these children the "fuel" they need to do their best in school and has the added benefit of helping to address the issue of obesity and related health problems.
The program currently supports 7 DISD schools providing 300 meals a week to hungry children. "Feed the Need – After School Program" expanded from 1 to 7 schools in 2009 to serve the following schools:
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James Bowie Elementary
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Hogg Elementary
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Botello Elementary
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Reagan Elementary
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Hector Garcia Middle School
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George Peabody Elementary
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Peeler Elementary