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Cannon County to continue partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank; mobile markets and supplies cited
Summary
The board reviewed a memorandum of understanding to continue a longstanding partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, noting prior mobile-market visits that provided fresh food, shoes and backpacks to elementary and middle schools.
District staff reported a multi-year partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank that has included mobile market visits to Cannon Elementary and Cannon Middle, distribution of fresh food and shoes, backpacks and annual funding support.
Staff said the program has run for two to four years in various forms and that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue the arrangement is included in the board packet. One administrator noted the food bank distributed fresh items such as milk and watermelons via a refrigerated truck during recent visits.
Board members asked whether other food banks could also provide services; staff said additional organizations are welcome to support school food programs. The MOU language was not debated in detail at the workshop; staff said they plan to include the MOU for board action at an upcoming meeting.
Speakers characterized the mobile market visits as well-received and noted the program’s value to students and families facing food insecurity.
