ROCK FALLS — United Way of Whiteside County’s Let’s Feed Our Children program is calling on businesses, churches, and community organizations to participate in a pasta drive to help address childhood food insecurity this summer.
Let’s Feed Our Children has seen a 178% increase in demand over the past three years, serving over 42,000 free meals to children throughout Whiteside County during the summer of 2024, according to a news release.
“We are reaching out early this year because we anticipate another significant increase in demand for summer lunches for children who are food insecure,” said Keri Olson, CEO of United Way of Whiteside County. “With the community’s support, we can meet our projection of nearly 15,000 servings of pasta needed for this summer’s program.”
