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Local Group Forms to Get Kids Backpacks and Meals
Galesburg is now part of a national organization that deals with backpacks -- but more importantly, getting students the food they need during the day.

Knox College, the Galesburg School District, and the First Presbyterian Church have teamed up to be a part of "Blessings in a Backpack". Retired District-205 Assistant Superintendent Joel Estes is now in the Education Studies Department at Knox College, and says while schools give students meals during the day, many kids don't have much more than that.

Estes tells the WGIL Morning News "Blessings in a Backpack" hopes to change that.

"The idea is we're gonna provide food for kids over the weekend and it's I believe now in over 30 states ad hundreds of schools and we are lucky enough here is Galesburg to have an official 'Blessings in a Backpack' program and we're servicing Cook and Steele."

In total, Estes says the group hopes to help feed 150 students in town, but takes roughly 80 dollars only to feed one kid for a year, so donations are currently being accepted.

For more information, you can go to the Blessings in a Backpack-Galesburg Facebook page.
11 26 12 by Newsroom
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