A Teacher’s Story – Academic Success and Food

This is my story of  academic success and food. Jacob was 5 years old – he came to my classroom in early October because he had begun in another school district,  his family had been evicted, causing a move to our town. It was well after the start of the school year. Routines were well-established  […]

Feeding Hungry Kids – A Good Investment

At Weekend Survival Kits our success comes from the support we receive from the communities we serve.  Many businesses have found that making Weekend Survival Kits the target of their volunteer and giving strategy is a good investment. Learn how feeding hungry kids is a good investment. Businesses like our partners:  Jackson National Life, Delta […]

Fighting Food Insecurity in Michigan

At Weekend Survival Kits we know that right here in our own communities that as many as 1 in 4 school-aged children are determined as experiencing food insecurity; and that insecurity has a dramatic affect on their ability to learn.  We are painfully aware that food insecurity is not just a child problem. It is […]