We continue to see the Kansas City community step up to support families, as millions of people go without their SNAP benefits.
Elementary teacher shares idea behind ‘KC Kids Eat’ campaign
KC Kids Eat is a campaign we shared a few weeks ago. Its goal is to provide snacks in the Kansas City Public Schools district.
One of the organizers, DC Okonta, says this idea came from an elementary teacher, Carter Taylor, trying to do what she could to help her students.
Carter, who’s the legislative chair for the American Federation of Teachers Local 691 says this idea has been in the works for about a year. Now with snap benefits on hold, she’s seen the need grow and wants to do what she can to help those families…