In 2001, KFB founder, Mary K. Hoodhood, became aware that local school officials were concerned that some of their students were going hungry outside of school. Mary Ann Prisichenko, the principal of Straight School, had been looking for two years for an organization to ensure that her students received adequate nutrition after school when she discovered her students digging through the dumpster looking for food.

The Armen & Patricia Oumedian Family Foundation provided the funding for the sack supper items. Working out of a church's basement, Kids Food Basket volunteers began providing the sack supper service each weekday.

In the beginning Kids Food Basket fed 125 children every week day at three schools. Remarkably, in five years, Kids Food Basket has grown to feeding 1,346 kids at 13 schools. On average, 70 community members volunteer at KFB each day and there are three staff members.

Kids Food Basket continues to grow and none of this would be possible without the support of the community. We appreciate all the hard work and generosity from local volunteers, businesses, and foundations. With your help we are breaking children away from food insecurity, one sack supper at a time.

Updated: March 2008

We serve 1,346 sack suppers each weekday

Cost of each sack supper is $0.62

Kids Food Basket is a 501c3 tax exempt organization. Our tax-id number is 04-3760991

KFB Situation Overview

Kudos From Bridget

Ways You Can Help Attack Hunger

Criteria On Hunger

Volunteering at Kids Food Basket

If you have any questions, Please contact the KFB staff

Bridget Clark Whitney, Executive Director

Jane Berkey, Operations Manager

Cheryl Schuch, Manager of Volunteer Services