Wawasee FFA Solving Local Food Insecurity
Wawasee High School’s FFA Chapter participated in a day of service while attending state convention in Indianapolis last week.
The members assisted in packaging meals for the Million Meals Movement.
Shown from left are Abbi Harris, Keira Lortie, Reagan Scott, Emma Jackson, Lauren McDaniel, Libby Haab, Emerson Krull, Taelyn Tom and Lucas Wilkinson.
In the back are Carter Grady, Jose Meltonand Coltin Bucher. Photo provided by Wawasee FFA.
News Release
SYRACUSE — According to Molly Adams with Million Meals Movement, Indiana has seen a 400% increase in food pantry attendance since 2020, with most people attending a food pantry for the first time.
On Tuesday, June 16, the Wawasee FFA Chapter helped pack 40,000 meals for Indiana residents through the Million Meal Movement event hosted at the Indiana FFA State Convention.
The mac and cheese meals fortified with calcium and vitamin D are a just add water product with six servings per package. Meals can be prepared in the microwave or on the stove top. The Wawasee FFA Chapter as excited to bring back 1,296 meals to be distributed within the Wawasee community.
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- Keira Lortie, a member of Wawasee High School’s FFA chapter, works with her group to add pasta and cheese powder to the meals. Photo provided by Wawasee FFA.
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- Indiana FFA members work together to package macaroni and cheese meals to be distributed throughout the state during a day of service at the state FFA convention. Photo provided by Wawasee FFA.