The Importance of the Stimulus

Stimulus check image with cash in the background

The stimulus is an effective way to jump start the economy, and for many Americans it is more than that…it is a Godsend. If you are among those who have managed to navigate the pandemic relatively unscathed as you contemplate the minor windfall that represents the next check…here is a […]

Covid-19 Impact on the Operation of Weekend Survival Kits

Mom, challenged with home schooling. Dealing with Covid 19 Impact

A year ago, who would have thought that we would still be coping with the impact of a despicable and pernicious virus that has stolen loved ones, closeted families at home, closed or severely hampered businesses, created distance learning curriculums for school children and challenged many to rely on technology […]

Welcome Kyla Parkllan

A Message from Jeff and Heather Gorsline: Please join us as we welcome Kyla Parkllan to our team as the new Director of Mid-Michigan Operations at Weekend Survival Kits. Heather and I are excited to have Kyla join the WSK team in a leadership role and hope you will warmly […]

Changes at Weekend Survival Kits

These past eight years, for Heather and me, doing the daily work of Weekend Survival Kits has clearly been a labor of love. In the early days we were fueled by our passion to feed hungry kids and little has changed over the years, except that the scope of our […]

Hunger Heroes Virtual Race – Super Fun!

For the past 8 years Weekend Survival Kits has hosted a run to raise program awareness and funding to purchase food for hungry kids. Our mission: to eliminate hunger as an obstacle to learning. You may be receiving this because in the past you have participated in our Hunger Heroes […]

See You in September

Many questions are swirling about before we see you in September. The questions about what will happen in September for Weekend Survival Kits are currently being addressed. The pandemic has had a huge impact on the schools and the children/families we serve in those 80 schools on our service list. […]

The 2020 Census Important for Those We Serve

Kids in a classroom. Census 2020 is important to the families we serve and you.

Answers to Questions About the 2020 Census During this time of the coronavirus crisis stay-at-home, parents have the perfect opportunity for a civics lesson for your children as you fill out the mandated Census form. Poverty statistics are pulled from the census data and have a huge impact on national […]

CARES ACT Offers Incentive to Donors

The CARES ACT Supports Nonprofits Like Weekend Survival Kits Did you know that the stimulus package, known as the CARES Act, a response to the Coronavirus crisis, includes incentives to make donations to nonprofits? If you were concerned about how Weekend Survival Kits will be able to survive once the […]

Impact Report Released by Weekend Survival Kits

The first ever WSK Impact Report has been released. As a nonprofit we have a responsibility to share information with our donors and supporters. That is why we have taken the time to assemble a small booklet of important facts, highlights, and a forecast of things to come for Weekend […]

Snow Day No Fun for Food Insecure Kids

Picture of empty fridge, highlighting the challenge food insecure kids face on snow days and most weekends.

News Flash! A snow day is no fun for food insecure kids. Extreme weather like that caused by the polar vortex are ratcheting up the level of concern for everyone’s well-being. If we are smart, we take all the necessary pre-cautions to stay off the roads, stay indoors, and stay warm. […]

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