All Kids Win continues to provide bags of food for area students without adequate nutrition over the weekends. Over 1,100 youth across Thurston County receive this help each week. Delivery is made to 49 schools. The 501(c)(3) strives to support youth to better be able to focus on school and ultimately to graduate.
Volunteers are integral to every aspect of All Kids Win. “Hundreds of hands doing little things make such a difference. I get to see the compassion in our community. And it happens each week,” says Matthew Klifman, Co-Chair. He started as a volunteer after hearing founder Kelly Wilson speak at an event. Klifman got involved immediately and has deepened his commitment over time.
Each bag of food contains easy to prepare, shelf-stable items for meals and snacks for two days. Volunteers fill them with cans of chili, tuna, and soup, protein bars, apple sauce, individual oatmeal packs, microwaveable popcorn, easy Mac cups and more. The counselors and support staff at the schools ensure pickup for the students is easy and confidential.
Explore Ways to Support All Kids Win
Whether you are looking to help once a week or once a year, All Kids Win wants to find a place for you. There are open bagging parties, or you can gather friends and sign up for a date. Other people have prepped and organized the donations for packing. Volunteers pick up and deliver hundreds of bags each week. You can host a food drive to collect cans of chili, tuna and $10 or $20 grocery cards. Perhaps your skills may be in setting up or helping with special events. Participating on the board is another option.
Become a member of the All Kids Win Club to provide consistent, reliable support with a regular monthly donation. Ten dollars a month truly helps. Washington State employees can give directly through the Combined Funds Drive. Anyone can link their Fred Meyer Rewards card to All Kids Win. Businesses can become bag sponsors that include a name or logo on every bag.
Children near you face food insecurity every day. All Kids Win helps close the gaps.
For more information, please contact: https://allkidswin.org/