The Crittenton Center received a $15,000 grant from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation to support its Healthy Food for Healthy Families project. The project aims to expand access to nutritious food for children and families in Siouxland.
Through this project, the center will establish convenient “Grab and Go” food shelves at its emergency youth shelter, supervised apartment living program, childcare centers, and preschools. The shelves will provide fresh produce and nonperishable food items to help meet immediate needs and make food assistance more accessible.
The $15,000 grant supports a $31,900 project, with additional contributions from the Crittenton Center, community donors, and volunteers. The project is expected to reach 200 youth and provide food assistance to 200 families representing 350 children.
Kim Scorza, CEO of the Crittenton Center, says they know access to nutritious food is important to children’s health. She also says this project provides them with another way to meet the needs of families where they are.
