The last day of public school in Moscow is June 9, and that means that we’re gearing up for Weekend Food for Kids 2021.

For those who don’t know, Weekend Food for Kids is a summertime collaboration between St. Mark’s and the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Palouse to provide food for children in need.

Last year we distributed nearly 2,100 bags. This year we’ll pack our first bags on Thursday, June 17. The first bags will be handed out on Friday June 18.

This year we will continue through the last Friday in August. The St. Mark’s team packs bags downstairs in the church beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays. The bags are distributed to the children at Lena Whitmore school on Fridays (the time is yet to be determined). If you’d like to volunteer or learn more, talk with Lois Clifton (208-835-4763), Carol Espe (208-882-5179), Nancy Lyle (208-596-2840), or Harriet Hughes (208-596-8307).

To donate, make your check payable to UUCP, with WFFK written on the memo line (important to ensure that the funds are properly allocated), and mail it to UUCP, P.O. Box 9342, Moscow, ID 83843. Donations of any amount are much appreciated. We also appreciate donations of clean used plastic grocery bags.