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Food For Thought is a collaboration of service, kids feeding kids lead by Vision Charter Academy.
  • Food For Thought started at Delta Opportunity School and has provided an average of 275 backpacks (of food) per week in Delta and Cedaredge schools during the last 5 years.
  • Food For Thought serves Vision Chater Academy, Delta Opportunity School, and other schools within the area.
  • The fundraising, planning, budgeting, shopping, inventory, filling, pickup and delivery of backpacks is completed voluntarily by students.
  • Money donated goes to food for kids and supplies for the program and it is tax deductible.
  • Please mail donations or memorial contributions to 1080 Pioneer Road, Delta, CO 81416.
  • Average cost of food per pack is $3-$4 including food donations.
  • The average cost is $15000 per year.
  • Provides nutrition and security to support for the learning of the pre-school through high school students.
  • Provides direct learning opportunities for students. (public speaking, money management, nutrition, planning, character development.)
  • Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year 2011
  • Sponsoring a child...
    • $5 supports a deserving child for one weekend of supplemental food
    • $20 provides enough food for a month's worth of weekends.
    • $140 will take care of weekend food for one child for a school year.
Last Updated: 09/10/2020
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