Poudre High School is excited to launch their 17th annual Feed Our Families food drive
Since 2008, the Feed Our Families food drive has combated food insecurity within the school community. Historically, 40-50 percent of Poudre High School’s student population has free/reduced lunch status, and about 10 percent of their students are either considered “unaccompanied youth” or students who may not have fixed or permanent housing. That’s one in 10 students at Poudre High School experiencing homelessness or insecurity related to shelter or food.
As the holiday season approaches, Poudre staff, students and community members are working together to collect as much food as possible to bridge the gap during the two-week winter break. They are also collecting gift donations for their Angel Tree project and have added fire blankets to this year’s list of desired items…