It’s not something many people realize, but a surprising number of teenagers in the Tri-Cities don’t get enough to eat each day. Southridge students Cameron Fountain, Andrew Coxen, and Casey Chen, who are in a Web Design Class together, all know of students who are going hungry at Southridge and are doing something to help. As part of a project for their class, they have developed a program called “Feed the Teens”. And now, the students are asking for help from the community and local businesses to donate food for the program throughout the year.
“One of the big emphases of this program is that it is totally confidential,” says Chen. “No one will know the name of the person making the request and they can pick up the food without anyone knowing any personal information about them.” To determine eligibility, teens fill out a short confidential survey that can be found on the Southridge website that submits their answers to a confidential email address. Teens then receive a confidential number that corresponds to a number found on food care packages they can pick up in the Southridge kitchen. Those wishing to make a donation can bring nonperishable food items to the main office at Southridge High School during normal school hours. For more information on the "Feed the Teens" program and a complete list of accepted foods, please visit http://www.ksd.org/srhs/Activities/feed%20the%20teens/.
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