Something is going on

Something is going on we have not experienced before in our Program. Quite frankly, we expected our numbers by now to be the same they are for Summer Program each year, which is over 800 kiddos daily. Our numbers are staying around 420 right now. The numbers will probably grow again once school is over for the year and families can’t pick up 5 days of food at the School Corporation, but in the meantime, we are hearing from families like never before. Some are opting out right now because they are doing better, some are opting out because they were able to go back to work and some are able to pick up the food at school. Each one asks us to pass it on to someone who needs it more than them right now. So, each week we add families and kids. Each week the numbers of those opting out and asking we pass it on almost always equal the number we add. Today we had a mom contact us with 5 children. She asked she be taken off the delivery because they are doing ok right now and asked we pass it on to families who could benefit more from the food right now. We signed up 2 new families today. You can probably guess those 2 families have 5 children. This mom passed the food on to 2 other families. This is not a “coincidence.” This is about people who want to help others to the best of their ability. This is about us all being in this together. Someone is in charge and it isn’t us.#inthistogether #webelieve