PLEASE HELP US IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY TIME OF NEED

Before the COVID-19 public health crisis hit our community, food insecurity was already a difficult reality for many families with students in Santa Clara Unified School District.  At the start of this school year, nearly ⅓ of the 15,000 students enrolled in the district had qualified for the free or reduced fee meal program coordinated by the schools Mondays through Fridays. The number of families needing assistance feeding their children is expected to grow quickly during this current public health crisis and our community has quickly mobilized to help.  

Since the schools closed on March 16, the school district has been distributing meals to those students previously enrolled in the meal program. Each Monday, the District distributes approximately 29,000 meals, or 10 meals per child, to substitute for the breakfast and lunch the students would normally receive while at school.  Now, in partnership with the City of Santa Clara and the Mission City Community Fund, the meal program will be expanded to provide 4 additional meals per child in advance of the weekends.  It is estimated there is a need for 12,000 - 15,000 additional meals each weekend.  

May 4, it was announced Santa Clara Unified schools would remain closed through the remainder of the 2019-20 school year and the community is working to make sure meals are provided to those who are struggling to meet their basic needs.  The Mission City Community Fund is seeking donations to ensure the nutritional needs of the children living in our community are met during this great public health crisis. 

Please help at any level you are able, your donation is 100% tax deductible.