"You can't focus if you're hungry"

Help kids starting the school year without enough to eat. | Can't view this? [Read it online.]( [Feeding America.]( [DONATE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [$1=10 meals or kids experiencing hunger. Donate Now.]( After nearly fifty years at Greeleyville Primary School in SC, Joanna Edwards understands the importance of kids getting enough to eat for school: "You can't focus if you're hungry," she said. "You can't function without a good, nutritious meal. [That's why your donation to our Back to School Drive before our deadline on August 22 doesn't just help provide food—it can help give a kid the ability to participate in class, complete their homework, and get along with classmates.]( [Joanna Edwards, Greeleyville, SC.]( Joanna Edwards in Greeleyville, SC Ms. Edwards has been a teacher's assistant, fifth grader teacher, bus driver, and even worked in the front office. She's also helped start a school pantry and set up a food distribution out of the school parking lot by partnering with Lowcountry Food Bank. "When the kids are fed and they feel good about themselves, their attendance is better. Their self-esteem is better," Ms. Edwards said. "The joy is seeing the kids happy, seeing them able to learn." That's why we're running this Back to School Drive—to reach more of these kids and their families, with your help. We know that when kids are fed, they learn, grow, and perform better. If you have saved your payment information with FastAction, your contribution will go through immediately when you click a button: [DONATE $250.00 = 2,500 Meals for Neighbors Experiencing Hunger]( [DONATE $100.00 = 1,000 Meals for Neighbors Experiencing Hunger]( [DONATE $75.00 = 750 Meals for Neighbors Experiencing Hunger]( Thanks for all you do, [Linda Nageotte] [Linda Nageotte] Linda Nageotte President & Chief Operating Officer Feeding America [facebook link]( [twitter link]( [instagram link]( [FeedingAmerica.org]( | [Donate Now]( | [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( 161 North Clark Street, Suite 700 | Chicago, IL 60601 | 1-800-910-5524 © 2024 Feeding America