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Members of CUPE Local 716 were quick to answer the call to support the Richmond School District’s food program during the COVID-19 crisis.
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School district welcomes donations for Feed-U-Cate
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Even in these extraordinary times, the Richmond School District remains committed to ensuring its most vulnerable students and their families are fed.
But they could sure use your help.
An online donation form has been set up for anyone willing to contribute to the Feed-U-Cate 38 program.
Members of CUPE Local 716 have been quick to answer the call.
Representing Kindergarten to Grade 12 support staff in the school district, the union members are supporting the food program with a $547 donation. CUPE 716 president Ian Hillman made the donation Friday.
“This year we wanted to donate a little more because of the pressing needs in the community caused by the pandemic,” said Hillman. “Our district’s program is important to students and families and we are pleased to support it.”
Feed-U-Cate 38 is a program established in the fall of 2012 by a committee of students and staff, led by former teacher Glenn Kishi. Its goals continue to be educating the community about the school district food programs, and inviting the community to support breakfast, lunch and snack programs and secondary students in need.
During the COVID-19 crisis, the district is collaborating with several community agencies and businesses, including the Richmond Food Bank and Richmond Food Security Society, to provide weekly bags of groceries filled with basic non-perishable food items.
The district has identified 243 students across 27 schools to participate in the food program. These students have been receiving breakfasts and lunches during the school year, and these grocery products will now provide them with healthy and nutritious foods while they are learning from home. Deliveries began April 8.
CUPE members involved include the grounds crew, who pick up from the food bank and a number of grocery stores; education assistants, who receive the food and prepare bags for delivery; custodians, who are sanitizing work areas; and members of the transportation department, who are helping distribute hampers.
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