Project Founder, Tiffany McQueer, started Project Feed the Kids because she watched her mother struggle when she was a kid. As a mother herself, she also struggled. Now, she’s giving back to help those who live with food insecurities, just as she once did.
Project Feed the Kids started in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic was hard on everyone, but it was especially difficult for those with children. Kids weren’t in school, people lost their jobs, and Tiffany knew families would need help feeding their children.
When the pandemic began, buses were delivering meals to homes that qualified for free or reduced lunch. Tiffany thought that was a great idea and decided to help. After all, who was feeding the kids on the weekends? She, along with her team, packed 81 meals that first week.
She received hundreds of calls asking if there were any more meals available. It was an easy decision for her to expand. The very next week, they packed 500 meals. Today, the project provides over 3,000 meals a weekend and continues to grow.
Each meal costs $2.50 to produce. The coolers are available 24/7 and are open to anyone in need. If you need help, simply pull up to a cooler and take what you need—no questions asked.