Your Donations are Helping Jessica Succeed in School

Oct16

Meet Jessica. Jessica is a 10-year-old who receives free meals with her younger sister at a Kids Cafe location right here in Austin. While many children recieve free or reduced price lunch at school, the Kids Cafe program ensures they're getting a good meal after school too. Children who are fed can focus better on homework and come to school with more energy. Jessica and her sister aren’t just getting a hot plate of food; they’re getting the nourishment they need to grow, play and learn all year long.

Jessica shares what a day without food is like, “I don’t feel well and my stomach starts hurting. I don’t like waiting a long time to eat.” She also knows the importance of eating healthy. “When I eat greasy foods, I feel lazy and (I don’t) want to get up and walk around the house or go outside and play.”

But that’s not how she feels when she’s at Kids Cafe. “The food that we get at this program is healthy. It’s important to eat healthy because you feel like you’re very happy and your mood is so happy you just want to play tag!”

Jessica also needs the energy to tackle her school work because she has big dreams for her future. “When I grow up, I want to be a veterinarian. Because I love pets and I love to take care of them.”

As a supporter of the Food Bank, you know that wondering where her next meal comes from should never get in the way of Jessica reaching her goals. By putting a meal on her plate you're helping her succeed in school, and in life. 

Jessica says, “I’m so thankful to have your food and it’s so delicious. My family is really happy that we eat this food because it’s healthy.”

Last year, our Kids Cafe program provided more than 62,000 meals to students across Central Texas. Make a gift to the Food Bank today to support children like Jessica.