ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – A neighborhood nonprofit that helps feed youngsters within the state wants assist addressing the rising want. Feed New Mexico Youngsters affords meals packages for youth and is now in search of new companions.
“These youngsters getting meals on the weekends, this offers them hope,” stated Feed New Mexico Youngsters Govt Director Tracy Rodden.
Feed New Mexico Youngsters prepares a whole lot of snack packs to assist younger folks get by lengthy weekends and holidays.
“We discovered that youngsters do not get meals on the weekends, so 90,000 youngsters in New Mexico are meals insecure and plenty of them are consuming as a result of they’re at school,” Rodden stated.
The nonprofit group stated it at present serves 5 faculty districts within the state, together with Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, Bernalillo and Los Lunas. They hope to develop that record in 2024 to incorporate Questa, Silver Metropolis and Las Cruces.
“We package deal eight to 10 snack packs per field after which stack them right here. After which when the drivers come, we assist them load their vehicles,” Rodden stated.
Govt Director Tracy Rodden stated they serve about 1,600 youngsters every week. Every snack pack prices about $5 and consists of objects like ramen, pudding cups, protein bars, and different non-perishable objects. Nevertheless, they at present have 300 youngsters on a ready record that they want to look after.
“These youngsters are anticipated to not eat, go house on the weekend, do homework, listen, retain what they anticipate to have the ability to learn, after which go to highschool on Monday and carry out, and that is simply not occurring.” Rodden stated.
Rodden stated due to the rising want they’re in search of a second warehouse to allow them to make extra packages. They’re additionally in search of new companions to assist them serve extra youngsters together with donations from the group.
“That is one thing you are able to do that can transfer the needle. Only one snack pack at a time,” Rodden stated.
The nonprofit stated they’re at present accepting new volunteers on their web site.