Hazelwood Schools Start Food Pantry

Over half of all public school students live in poverty. In recognition of this, the Hazelwood School District has started a food pantry program on January 20, 2015, called "Food for Thought" to help students in need.

"The Hazelwood School District is launching a new food pantry program for students in need.
Called "Food For Thought," the pantries will be housed at the district's three high schools, but will be available for all students who lack a reliable source of food for evenings, weekends and other breaks from school.

The Hazelwood PTA Council, Hazelwood National Education Association and the district worked on the launch together. The program officially began today (January 20, 2015), when parents, students and staff shopped for non-perishable food items at a Shop N Save in Florissant. They invite the community to participate by making a donation of food or money.

The number of students who rely on free or reduced lunch continues to grow across the nation and in Missouri. In Hazelwood, about 57 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch, up from 55.5 percent in 2010. Statewide, it's nearly 50 percent."

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