Children's Nutrition Initiative
Fueling a brighter future for our kids
We are working to keep children healthy and nourished every single day.
Children facing hunger may struggle in school, and outside of the classroom too. That’s not ok. We want our future generations to have the nourishment they need to thrive and succeed. Through our Children’s Nutrition Initiative, we’re able to work closely with school partners to get nutritious food to students and their families during the school year.
Our CNI programs
Send Hunger Packing
During the school year, we work with elementary and middle schools to ensure children and their family members have access to food over the weekend. School staff identify students who display signs of chronic hunger. Once enrolled, students are provided a bag full of easy-to-prepare food every Friday, so they and their families can enjoy it throughout the weekend.
School Pantries
School Pantries are designed to help reach older children who are at risk of hunger. We partner with middle schools and high schools to maintain stocked food pantries that provide readily-accessible food assistance. Pantries are open to both students and staff in an effort to keep cupboards at home full, and to allow families to stretch their grocery budgets.
Nourishing School Pantry Program Pilot
Care and Share’s Nourishing School Pantry Pilot partners with high schools to create student-led pantries that provide healthy food to students, staff, and families—while building youth leadership and exploring the connection between food security and academic success.
Interested in becoming a partner?
For more information, contact the Regional Manager for your county.
Barbara Roeckel, Pikes Peak Regional Manager—Teller and El Paso counties
Simon Loftus, Eastern Plains Regional Manager—Pueblo, Huerfano, Custer, Fremont, Las Animas, Baca, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Kiowa, Crowley, Lincoln, Cheyenne counties
Cassandra Foxx, Rocky Mountain Regional Manager—Dolores, Montezuma, La Plata, San Juan, Hinsdale, Gunnison, Mineral, Archuleta, Saguache, Chaffee, Conejos, Rio Grande, Alamosa, Costilla counties
For more information, contact agencies@careandshare.org.