[September 21, 2017]      

At the beginning of the school year, volunteers at Immanuel Lutheran Church put together weekend food bags for area school children. The church project dubbed "Food for Thought" is an ongoing program where that the church is providing nutritious snacks and easy to prepare non-perishable foods for children who during the weekends might not have access to the food they need.

Many of the children within the local school systems participate in the free breakfast and lunch programs during the school year. However, the church realized that the families of those children might be struggling to provide food for the family on the weekends. Providing the bags to at-risk children is one way the church feels it can serve the community.

Studies have documented that children who eat well do better in school than those who are deprived. The church wants to see local children thrive, and hopes that their offering will help.

The church was also grateful for the community assistance it received, naming specifically Kroger in Lincoln. The store helped out with donations to the Food for Thought project.

The church is committed to continuing to provide food bags as they are needed.

Pictures by  Kathy Miller