Dear Friends,

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While warmer weather and high blue skies lie just ahead, the summer months can present elements of stress and worry for many of our neighbors who struggle to feed their families.

 

Here in San Mateo County, nearly a third of enrolled children qualify for free or reduced priced school lunches, with families relying on these meals to help nourish their children. When classes recess for the summer, and these meals are not available, this creates a significant  gap for many local families who are struggling to put food on the table. Families like Margaret's which includes three teen-aged boys and a toddler. With CalFresh benefits having been reduced and without the assistance of lunch at school, summer can be especially challenging.   

 

When you combine this ‘food insecurity’ with the high costs of food, gas and housing, it’s cause for real concern for many.

 

At CALL Primrose we are committed to helping these families through our Kids’ Summer Lunch Program, providing additional food supplies to families with children who require extra assistance during the summer months. With your support, we are able to help families like Sheila's--a young military family of four who recently moved to the area where there is no nearby commissary.  Sheila is appreciative of CALL's assistance to her family with groceries such as eggs, milk, cheese and fresh vegetables.  "My kids always get excited and get to try foods that they haven't tried before.”

 

We are able to help families like Margaret’s and Sheila's and many more because of your generous and ongoing support.  Please help us to remain a reliable source for those who depend on CALL Primrose to put food on the table during trying times.

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With gratitude,

 

Terri Boesch

Executive Director