Food for Low-income Families and Individuals

As the years have gone by, doesn't it seem that time passes much more quickly?  Yet, I'm still surprised when the summer ends and we begin to think of the holiday season. 

As I was walking through our warehouse yesterday, our shelves were bare in several places, but not as bare as in years past.  You see, the summer puts a strain on our pantry.  Mothers, who have been able to count on the subsidized school lunch programs for their children, now need to cover this at home.  Burbank Temporary Aid Center sees a marked increase of need during the summer months.  Sometimes, by the end of the year, our food stock is almost depleted.  But this year, it wasn't.

Because of friends like you, BTAC was able to keep up with the need for food during the lean summer months.  Local grocers made donations, churches collected canned goods, and where we did run short, your donation allowed us to purchase those things we needed. 

I hope you feel good, knowing you were able to help us maintain our food supply and keep families from going hungry!

Although our shelves are now a bit bare, we know that as the holidays approach, you and many of our other friends will remember the continuing need and make certain BTAC has the food, (especially the holiday food) necessary to ensure the holidays are filled with warmth, family and wonderful, traditional meals.

Thanks again for your support.  It is appreciated and we do not take it for granted. 

For me, summer vacation brings back memories of lazy summer days in rural Minnesota.  Swimming in the lake, riding bikes along the dirt roads and planting and harvesting from our family's garden.  One memory I don't have is of being hungry.

For many children, it is the opposite.  During the school year, low-income children benefit from free and reduced lunch programs in the schools.  Some schools even have breakfast programs!  This takes a huge strain off of families who are struggle to pay rent, insurance, car payments, etc.  But when school dismisses for the summer, that changes. 

I can't imagine how it feels to worry about feeding my children.  And with your donation, you are helping ensure that many parents don't have that worry.  Thank you.

Your contribution means a great deal to everyone at BTAC.  We appreciate your generousity, as well as your trust in our ability to use it well.

Thanks,

Barbara Howell