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As we prepare for the upcoming school year, bring on our secondary site at the Hope Center, and emerge from the pandemic (hopefully), we have updated our volunteer policies.  These are always subject to change and refinement as circumstances change. Thank you so much for your continued support of Feeding Our Kids with your time [...]

Jenna Mahoney is one of our new board members. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: I first found out about Feeding Our Kids when I was a school social work intern in Unit 4. I then became a school social worker in another [...]

Laurie Larson is one of our new board members. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: Started with FOK by delivering bins to schools and helping occasionally with sorts. Now participate doing home deliveries, acting as a sort captain and just joined the Board [...]

Matthew Hausman is our Executive Director. Here is more information about him. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? I first became aware of Feeding Our Kids when they were searching for an Executive Director in early 2019. I was looking for a leadership role [...]

Summer Curry is our Board Treasurer and here is her story with FOK. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: I first became involved with FOK through volunteering at one of the food sorts. I participated in quite a few of them. In 2019, [...]

Let's meet our board member, Gina Sterling. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: Being in the school district, I saw the need for an organization like this firsthand. I began organizing a business plan and talking with others on how something like this [...]

Jody Hanger is our volunteer. Here's some more information about Jody. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: I know Ann Kirkland (one of the founders) because our kids are similar ages, had similar interests, and because we are both alumni Westview Elementary School [...]

Mary Beth is one of our volunteers and here's her story with Feeding Our Kids. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: I read in the paper that FOK was looking for volunteers so I signed up. I have been volunteering now for two [...]

Lori Rogers is our Fundraising Committee Chair. Here's more information about Lori. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: I started with Feeding Our Kids back in 2014. I saw the article in the News-Gazette showcasing Feeding Our Kids, and knew this was an organization [...]

Diana Fischer is one of our board members and serves as the liaison between Feeding Our Kids and the Champaign Church of Christ. Here's more information about Diana. Q: How did you first become involved with FOK and why do you continue to be involved? A: I heard about this organization through my church and was [...]