(From Joplin Schools)
On Friday, June 24, representatives from Arvest Bank will present a check for $5000 to Joplin Schools to help support the Snackpack program. The presentation will take place at 2 p.m. at Arvest Bank, 3201 McClelland Blvd. The funds were raised during Arvest Bank's recent Million Meals initiative. This initiative works to feed neighbors in need and to raise awareness about food insecurity.
The Snackpack program, started by Joplin Schools Foundation and funded and managed in part by Bright Futures Joplin, serves approximately 350 Joplin Schools' elementary students who are experiencing food insecurity. Every week during the school year, volunteers pack bags with food for students to take home over the weekend, helping to ensure that students come to school on Monday fed and ready to learn.
Glad they gave the money to the school and not Bright Futures. That was smart.
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