Feed our future
Because Hunger doesn't take a break on the weekends.
15.3 million children live with food insecurity across the nation.
In cook county, 300,000 children live in poverty.
1 out of every 4 children in cook county live with food INSECURITY.
75% of students attending the schools we serve qualify for the free and reduced lunch program during the school year.
Educators who regularly see children come to school hungry see the following problems:
88% have inability to concentrate.
87% lack energy and motivation.
84% have poor academic peformance
65% have behavioral problems
53% feel sick
Data from: National Food Bank, No Kid Hungry, 2015
Helping Children grow strong in body and in mind.
WE ARE in our sixth year of PROVIDing NONPERISHABLE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO GRADE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO HAVE FOOD INSECURITY IN ORDER TO HELP THEM STAY HEALTHY AND NOURISHED ON THE WEEKENDS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
We partner with school personnel at a school in District 105 which is located in Cook County and includes the towns of La Grange and Countryside, to identify students who may be eligible for the program.
Volunteers shop, deliver, manage inventory and check expiration dates of the food. Bags are packed on a weekly basis and delivered to the front office of the school on Friday mornings.
Weekend bags contain the following items: two breakfast items, three dinner/lunch items, three treats/snacks, two fruits, and one drink.
We are SELF FUNDED and receive no government Grants or AID.
we are thankful for the donations from theSE Organizations and THE people in our community.
DONATE
We appreciate any and all donations which go entirely to this cause.
Feed our future is registered as a 501 (C) (3) non-profit organization. All donations to Feed our future are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
There are two ways to donate:
Checks can be made out to "Feed Our Future Corp" and mailed to 85 Dover Avenue in La Grange, IL 60525. Or you can donate via credit card by clicking donate button below.
OUR TEAM
Annie Trayser: President
Mary Trayser: VICE-President
Annie is a senior in high school and Mary is a junior in high school and they are the current leaders for the 2024-25 school year. They enjoy managing all aspects of the program, from fundraising to purchasing and organizing the items in the food pantry to leading the volunteers who pack on a weekly basis.
PREVIOUS LEADERS:
Chris Sedlacek * Megan Merchant * Joe Sedlacek * Ellie Merchant * Sarah Sedlacek
Co-Founders Chris Sedlacek and Megan Merchant, 2016-17 and 2017-18
Co-President Megan Merchant and Joe Sedlacek, 2018-19
Co-President Joe Sedlacek and Ellie Merchant, 2019-20
Co-President Ellie Merchant and Sarah Sedlacek, 2020-21
President Sarah Sedlacek 2021-22
Co-President Sarah Sedlacek and Max Merchant, 2022-23
President Max Merchant, 2023-24
CONTACT
OFFICE
85 Dover Avenue
La Grange, IL 60525
feedourfuturenfp@gmail.com
PHONE
+1 (708) 557-2114