TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Summer break is not too far away and for many children, that can mean uncertainty about their next meal.
That’s why WTWO has, once again, organized “Pack It Back for Summer.”
The event is a community-driven initiative to ensure students in need have access to food during the summer months.
The process includes many local organizations.
Steel Dynamics provides brand-new backpacks, then businesses and residents, such as Baesler’s Market, donate non-perishable food, before WTWO and volunteers organize and fill the backpacks.
The Vigo County School Corporation will deliver those bags to children in need.
Kristine O’Hare, Marketing Representative for Baesler’s Market, said the event fills two needs for children.
“It does provide kids with some food to take home”, O’Hare said. “In addition to that, they get a nice LL Bean backpack every year. It kind of helps with two things there.”
You can donate or purchase items for “Pack It Back for Summer” at Toyota of Terre Haute or Baesler’s Market until May 9th.
