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Feed the Need of Putnam recognized for school pantry work; presents $1,000 to Interlochen culinary program
Summary
Feed the Need of Putnam publicly honored volunteer pantry coordinators from several Putnam County schools, outlined upcoming nutrition campaigns and presented a $1,000 gift to Interlochen Culinary Arts to support its program.
Representatives from Feed the Need of Putnam addressed the Putnam County School Board to recognize volunteer coordinators who run school pantries and to present a $1,000 donation to the Interlochen Culinary Arts program.
Denise Bramlett and Becky (Feed the Need) introduced volunteer pantry coordinators and other volunteers from multiple schools. Bramlett said the organization tries to advertise its services and supports school pantries that provide food for children to take home on weekends. Presenters named pantry coordinators and volunteers from Browning Pierce Elementary, James A. Long, Kelly Smith Elementary, Interlochen, Middleton Boerne, Moseley Elementary and other schools; they also recognized teen volunteers who help organize pantries.
"Most people in our community have heard of the Feed the Need of Putnam organization," Bramlett told the board, noting volunteers give unpaid time outside school hours. The group said several Putnam schools serve more than 100 students and cited "one hundred and twenty kids" in a number of schools as examples of pantry demand.
The board and presenters praised volunteers by name and the group described upcoming campaigns to promote nutrition education and recruit more volunteers. As a special recognition, Feed the Need announced a $1,000 gift to the Interlochen Culinary Arts program to help buy items the program lacks and to underwrite culinary students' participation in fundraising and meal preparation for the initiative.
Board members thanked the volunteers and the Feed the Need leadership for the program's role addressing food insecurity and supporting students outside classroom hours.
