MORE FOOD FOR HUNGRY KIDS IS THE GOAL OF THE BLUE BOX PROGRAM THAT STARTED LAST WEEK IN ALBUQUERQUE. ST. MARTIN’S HOSPITALITY CENTER’S DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SAYS THEY LAUNCHED THE PROGRAM AT FOUR TITLE ONE SCHOOLS IN THE CITY.
AMY BERMAN TELLS US THE FAMILIES GET ENOUGH FOOD FOR A WEEK … INCLUDING FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. FIFTY PERCENT OF STUDENTS AT THE TITLE-1 SCHOOLS LIVE IN POVERTY. THE FOUR SCHOOLS ARE LEW WALLACE, REGINALD CHAVEZ, LONGFELLOW AND DELORES GONZALES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
