Even though Kids’ Food Basket has been working with Muskegon County schools for over a decade providing students with take-home sack suppers, president and founding CEO Bridget Clark Whitney says space constraints limited its capacity.
“We needed to be able to find something bigger to respond to, specifically, the nine schools that are on our waiting list in Muskegon.”
The new facility at 2330 Barclay Street was purchased in January. Located on six acres, it provides enough space for KFB to supply 2,300 daily meals to students in need throughout Muskegon County.
“And now with this new location, we’ll have an opportunity to have education programming right on site.”
Whitney says the organization appreciates the Michigan legislature passing the budget last week that includes continued funding for free meals for public school students, something that assists KFB’s continued efforts.
“You know, it’s really revolutionary. There’s maybe about 12 states around the country that are doing this, and every teacher we’ve ever talked to talks about how important it is for their children, both their physical health, as well as their mental health.”
KFB’s open house happens this Thursday from 3 to 7 pm.
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