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Food For Thought

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.
• Average cost of food per pack is $3-$4 including food donations.
• Money donated goes to food for kids and supplies for the program and it is tax deductible.
• 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.