Feeding Kids

Shocked by stories from teachers that students hadn’t eaten a full meal since lunch on Friday, a small group of Sheridan community members began assembling bags of food in the Senior Center basement, bringing their friends, children, and neighbors to help.

Churches joined in, adopting months at a time. Families volunteered as word spread, and requests soon came from schools across Sheridan, Big Horn, and Tongue River Valley.

Now, fifteen years later, The Food Group partners with 24 schools and community locations, serving more than 1000+ students weekly through weekend food bags and teen pantries, and supporting 500 children and 208 families through home delivery. Programs have expanded to include little free pantries, summer enrichment, and a literacy program.

When children can rely on consistent nourishment, they can focus, learn, and reach their full potential.