Foundation Receives Verdant Grant

The Foundation for Edmonds School District is please to announce that it was awarded an $8,400 grant from Verdant Health Commission to support our Nourishing Network Summer Meal Program.

The Nourishing Network Summer Meal Program, made possible through the support of Verdant and other community partners, is a collaborative effort to feed hungry children over the summer months when free or reduced school day lunches are not available. Free lunches are provided by FareStart, through the YMCA. Experience Momentum and Swedish Edmonds are also on hand to facilitate guided activities.

The program runs Monday through Thursday, from July 11 through August 25, and is open to any children, ages 5 through 18.  Each day, children will receive lunch, participate in activities and games, and learn about healthy life style choices. The program will run at two locations in Lynnwood: Mill Creek Foursquare and Alderwood Community Church

“We are fortunate to be able to provide this valuable service to our local families in need and feel gratitude to community partners who are supporting this program” said Foundation Executive Director, Deb Anderson

The Nourishing Network program is a weekend meal program to help feed homeless and low-income families in the Edmonds School District. Currently, there are over 640 homeless students, and, on average 7,400 families are on free and reduced lunch programs. Often these students leave school Friday and do not have another meal until Monday morning.

Donations for the Nourishing Network program can be made to the Foundation for Edmonds School District, P. O. Box 390, Lynnwood, WA  98046 or www.foundationesd.org.