FEEDING WESTCHESTER PREPARES FOR SUMMER DEMAND

Seven-year-old Iliana enjoys a nutritious meal at a summer feeding site.

Feeding Westchester in Elmsford, the county”™s largest nonprofit hunger-relief organization, is gearing up for an increase in demand among families with school-aged children and challenges the community to get involved by participating in its “Summer Help From Home Bags” program.

“Proper nutrition is crucial for a child”™s mental, emotional and physical development,” said Kelly Pearson, RD, nutrition resource manager at Feeding Westchester. “In addition to children who don”™t get enough to eat, low-nutrient dense diets can also lead to poor health outcomes, such as nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition, anemia and risk for developing obesity.”

To help meet the increased summertime need, Feeding Westchester will continue to assemble and deliver free meals and food through organizations like the United Way of Westchester & Putnam, Boys & Girls Club of Mount Vernon and the Ossining and Elmsford school districts.

“Last summer, Feeding Westchester provided more than 5.6 million meals to children and families facing hunger,” said Karen C. Erren, the nonprofit”™s president and CEO.

Feeding Westchester”™s Summer Help From Home Bags can be assembled at home and dropped off at Feeding Westchester in Elmsford. For details on what to include, visit https://bit.ly/34dHmfB and to find help or give help, visit feedingwestchester.org or call (914) 923-1100.