($100 Bills with Gift Bow - KIWA Staff Photo)Sioux County, Iowa (Sioux County Radio) — The Crittenton Center has received a $15,000 grant from the Taylor Family Farms Foundation to help expand access to nutritious food for children and families across Siouxland.
The funding will support the organization’s Healthy Food for Healthy Families project, which will establish “Grab and Go” food shelves at several Crittenton locations, including its emergency youth shelter, supervised apartment living program, childcare centers, and preschools.
The food shelves will provide fresh produce and nonperishable food items, giving families easier access to food assistance and helping address immediate nutritional needs.
The $15,000 grant will support a project with a total cost of nearly $32,000. Additional funding and support will come from Crittenton Center resources, community donors, and volunteers.
Crittenton officials say the project is expected to reach approximately 200 youth and provide food assistance to 200 families representing about 350 children.
Crittenton Center CEO Kim Scorza said access to healthy food is an important part of children’s overall health and well-being. She said the project will allow the organization to meet families where they are and provide another avenue of support for those facing food insecurity.
