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Mission
The mission of HHS Food Pantry is to help students:
•promote self-advocacy and independence
•recognize needs and utilize resources
•address nutrition issues not filled by school breakfasts and lunches.
Data for Hastings Public Schools, published on the Nebraska Department of Education’s website, shows that 60% of Hastings Public Schools’ students qualify for free or reduced meals. What does this mean? This means that six out of every 10 students qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals daily at school.
The good news in the fight against hunger: Students have breakfast and lunch at school, but what happens on weekends? Well, at the elementary level, service organizations have filled the need with a backpack program that gives kids food like peanut butter, jelly and bread to take home for them and their families to get through the weekend.
However, the need does not stop there. Many of our students face the same circumstances on weekends that elementary age students do but are unsure of where to turn for help. It is because of this that a group of HHS staff and patrons have created a food pantry here at school. Students will have access to food, hygiene products, and school supplies.
This service will be available to ANY student in need, no questions asked. On the last day of the week, students can go to the room at the base of the stairs before the locker rooms to pick what they want. Students are also welcome to see any member of the food pantry if they are needing food during a different day of the week. Students with suggestions of other items they would like to see in the pantry are encouraged to fill out this form.
Ways to help
Donate through the Hastings Public Schools Foundation:
Donate online HERE and be sure to write "HHS Food Pantry" in the comment box
Or donate by check:
Please designate Food Pantry on the memo line of your check and mail to:
Hastings Public Schools Foundation
1515 West 8th Street
Hastings, NE 68901
Donate hygiene items:
Hand soap, shampoo & conditioner, body wash, band-aids, Neosporin, deodorant, mouthwash, toilet paper, acne face wash, laundry soap, dish soap, disinfecting wipes
Donate food items:
Pasta, pasta sauce with meat, canned chicken, tuna, granola bars/breakfast bars, canned fruit/fruit cups, macaroni & cheese and other nonperishable goods.
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