KETV Helps Camp Fire Feed Kids
Posted: April 6th, 2009
Camp Fire kids LOVE their weekend backpacks!
KETV’s Julie Cornell
recently had the opportunity to interview two of Camp Fire’s families to discuss the impact of the current economy and Camp Fire’s Weekend Food Program has had on their everyday lives. Click here to read Julie’s story and watch the interviews.Since 1998 KETV’s 7 Can Help Kids has asked viewers to fill backpacks with school supplies to help local children go back to school prepared. Now, with your help we can fill backpacks with food for Camp Fire’s Weekend Food Program.
Your donation will ensure that local children do not go hungry. Find out how you can help by contacting Michelle at mzych@campfireomaha.org or 397-5809 ext. 213.
Due to the overwhelming response of KETV viewers to an October story about Camp Fire’s Weekend Food Program needs, KETV’s 7 Can Help Kids is partnering with Camp Fire to continue to feed hungry children in our community. Since the original story aired, monetary and food donations have provided nearly $20,000 to the program.
Camp Fire’s Weekend Food Program was created to combat childhood hunger in our community and is driven by dedicated volunteers and community partners. Camp Fire provides food to elementary school age children who have little or no food on the weekend. Volunteers fill backpacks each week of the year with food that is both nutritious and child-friendly. The backpacks are handed out on Friday to the children and then returned on Monday of each week.
Camp Fire’s Weekend Food Program helps more than 250 local children at two of our After School programs, but the need is so much greater.
