More than 5,100 food bags delivered to help support children during winter break
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The holiday season is meant to be a time of celebration, yet for many children who depend on school meals, extended breaks can bring uncertainty. To help bridge that gap, the USANA Foundation – through its Utah-focused Kids Eat program – once again mobilized its annual holiday food pack initiative to help ensure families across Utah had access to nutritious meals while school was out of session.
This year, volunteers packed 5,143 food bags, delivering the equivalent of 205,720 meals in order to support 65 schools across Utah, from Logan to Payson. The total value of the bags amounts to more than $128,575 in gift in-kind donations. Each holiday bag, containing 40 meals, was assembled by USANA employees and executives alongside dedicated community and corporate volunteers.
The bags were distributed to sponsored schools statewide to help students and their families during the holiday break. In total, 632 volunteers from 158 families and organizations contributed 1,896 hours of service.
To learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life and donate to the USANA Foundation, visit USANAFoundation.org.
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