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Feeding Vermilion presents annual report, highlights 'Brain Boost' snack program for students
Summary
Feeding Vermillion told the council about seven programs at the Community Connection Center, including a new 'Brain Boost' program supplying 600 snacks daily to every elementary student, and asked for continued support and volunteers.
Greg Marrian, speaking for Feeding Vermillion’s board, presented the nonprofit’s annual report at the March 2 Vermilion City Council meeting and outlined seven programs operated at the Community Connection Center on Court Street.
Marrian described the welcome table (a free community meal held Monday nights), a community food pantry open five days a week to Klay County residents, a student shopping hour, Friday deliveries of weekend meals to schools, Golden Share deliveries to homebound residents, a school-supplies distribution that typically provides about 300 supply bags, and a new program called Brain Boost that supplies 600 snacks each school day to every elementary student in the district. He said the organization has no paid employees and relies on about 100 volunteers; United Way pays staff in the building and Feeding Vermillion pays a fee for space use.
When asked about volunteering and donations, Marrian said volunteers can sign up at the Community Connection Center front desk (Anna) and donations can be made directly to Feeding Vermillion; he clarified that Feeding Vermillion receives no money from United Way and pays United Way a fee for building use.
Marrian thanked the council for continued support and distributed copies of the annual report.
Next steps: Feeding Vermillion will continue programming and welcomes volunteers and donations; councilors asked staff to share contact details for volunteer sign-up.
