Category: News
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Pool Party was so much Fun
Thank you Uprising (www.uprisingwyo.org) for organizing the Buffalo community pool party on August 9th. It was wonderful to see all the happy children swimming and enjoying the summer. It was also wonderful to be a part of a group of inspiring non-profit organizations. We can\’t wait to do it again next year!
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Finally, Getting the Weekend Food to the Kids!
The last, and most improtant, step to this whole process is getting the food into the children\’s hands and tummies! Key people who make this happen include: Absaroka Head Start in Buffalo – Julie Kaufman and staff Kaycee Elementary – Rosemary McGivney and past helpers Kyla Christensen & Dana George (stay tuned for this upcoming…
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Next, Put the Food Away!
The last Wednesday of every month, JC-FFF gets our large food order from the ever generous and partner in fighting food insercurity, Wyoming Food Bank. They leave pallets full of food in front of our packing facility (Cotant Family Dentistry – lower level) and then it\’s our job to get it put away. Thankfully, we…
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Step One – Ordering the Food!
So this whole process of getting weekend food bags to Johnson County kids starts with having the food on hand to pack the bags. JC-FFF co-founder and advisory board treasurer, Becky Cotant, takes the lead by keeping track of our inventory and ordering the food from the Wyoming Food Bank every month. Also right in…
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JC-FFF\’s Weekend Food Bags. How it all happens!
During the school year, JC-FFF tries to acknowledge every week our wonderful volunteer packing teams. We so appreciate the time and effort it takes to pack the weekend food bags. Yet, have you ever wondered who takes care of all the rest? The ordering of food? The planning of menus? The set-up and clean-up? How…
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Partnering to Ensure Summer Lunches
We love our community partnerships! This summer JC-FFF is working with the Bread of Life Food Pantry to make sure children who attend the Boys and Girls Club have healthy summer lunches. A special thanks to Breean Waller and April Crider for making it all happen.