MARSHFIELD – Prevail Bank has donated $3,500 to the Marshfield Area United Way in support of its Nutrition on Weekends, or NOW, program addressing childhood hunger.
The United Way was one of 29 nonprofit organizations selected to receive funding through Prevail Bank’s Charitable Contributions program this spring.
The program awarded a total of $82,500 to nonprofits that serve low-to-moderate income households, stimulate local economies, offer financial education, or work to improve the quality of life for underserved populations in the communities Prevail Bank serves.
Targeting childhood hunger, NOW provides healthy, ready-to-eat foods for children during the weekend, providing a safety net for children when they are not in the classroom and able to access school meals.
The program was created in response to data collected in 2012 from Marshfield students as part of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. In this survey, 20% of students indicated they had gone to bed hungry at least once in the past 30 days because there was not enough food in the home.
To directly address this issue, Marshfield Area United Way launched a pilot of the program in October 2013 serving 29 children in the Marshfield School District. Today, NOW serves 400 to 450 students each week throughout central Wisconsin, including virtual and homeschool students.
Sponsorships for the program are available. For more information, go to www.marshfieldareaunitedway.org or call (715) 507-5005.
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