No child should have to feel their stomach growl in class or wonder where their next meal will come from. Yet for thousands of families in our community, putting food on the table can be a daily challenge.
One in four students who attend the Bellevue School District is from a low-income household and experiences food insecurity.
Earlier this month, with the delay in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, the pressure was even greater for families struggling to make ends meet. SNAP support is a vital resource and lifeline for children from low-income households. To ensure that no child in Bellevue went hungry, we turned to our community, asking for support in providing emergency grocery store food vouchers to families.
Thanks to the generosity of caring neighbors like you and community leaders, such as the Larry and Sherry Benaroya Family Foundation and the City of Bellevue, we ensured that thousands of students had the immediate ability to shop with their families at the grocery store while SNAP benefits were paused.
Why is nutrition support, like our grocery store vouchers, so vital for families?
It’s simple: vouchers provide stability and peace of mind during times of uncertainty. For low-income households balancing rent, utilities, childcare, and other expenses, knowing they can afford to feed their children lifts a tremendous weight. That relief makes it possible for families to focus on getting back on their feet. We are the only organization in Bellevue that provides this type of grocery store food voucher support.
Nutrition support is more than a meal; it’s a foundation for stability and self-sufficiency. It ensures that children can attend school nourished, focused, and ready to learn.
We are deeply grateful to every individual, business, and organization that has stepped up for Bellevue’s children. Together, we’re building a community where every child has the nourishment they need to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
Join us in continuing to prevent hunger for Bellevue children.
