For this project, volunteers will assemble summer activity kits by organizing, sorting, and packing items such as jump ropes, sidewalk chalk, books, and other play materials into individual take-home bags. This project is important because children experiencing food insecurity may lack access to summer activities that promote physical, mental, and developmental health. For many low-income families with young children, the summer months create added hardship. As the school year ends, households lose access to free and reduced meal programs, structured learning environments, and dependable full-day childcare, increasing both financial strain and caregiving challenges. Volunteers will work collaboratively to create a list of possible games and activities that can be performed with the kit contents. The kits and activity lists will be distributed to the Pantry's youngest neighbors during the first week of June.
