Milford First United Methodist Church launches 'Fuel for Flight' to fill weekend food gap for students
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Milford First United Methodist Church announced 'Fuel for Flight,' a weekend food bag program covering all nine district schools; the congregation pledged to cover half of the $80,000 annual cost and invited partners and volunteers to sustain the effort.
A representative read a message from Milford First United Methodist Church announcing 'Fuel for Flight,' a weekend child‑friendly, shelf‑stable food bag program intended to replace the gap left by the closure of a previous partner program. The church announced it will underwrite half of an estimated $80,000 annual cost and asked for community partners and volunteers, including Milford High School students, to assist with assembling and distributing bags so that no student returns on Monday hungry.
The announcement included instructions for donations (a giving page listed under the church’s giving opportunities) and stressed the effort relies on volunteers to be sustainable. The board thanked the church for stepping in and described the effort as an important community service.
The program will initially be coordinated through the church with an expectation of broader community support and volunteer involvement to sustain the annual cost.