FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2025
United Supermarkets donates $30,000 to Food2Kids in support of Weekend Snack Bag Program for local children
LUBBOCK, Texas — On Thursday, United Supermarkets donated $30,000 to Food2Kids, a local non-profit organization with the mission of helping children subject to food insecurity across the Lubbock community.
The funds will specifically go to support Food2Kids’ Weekend Snack Bag Program, a program designed to bridge the gap from that free lunch on Friday to the free breakfast on Monday morning. Currently, Food2Kids serves 2,000 kids from 34 different schools in the area.
“We are so excited to support this organization, and more specifically the Weekend Snack Bag Program,” said Tony Crumpton, chief merchandising officer for The United Family. “Food insecurity continues to be a huge problem across our communities, and organizations like Food2Kids are doing the work to close that gap. That’s why we’re proud to support their mission.”
Each snack bag costs on average $4 to fill, averaging to $80 a semester per child, or $160 a year per child. It is Food2Kids desire to eventually serve children all year long. Students in Lubbock ISD, Frenship ISD, and Lubbock Cooper ISD are eligible for the services Food2Kids provides.
“We are so grateful for The United Family and their willingness to invest in the children of our community,” said Jerry Ramirez, executive director for Food2Kids. “When school is over, Food2Kids will have packed 63,586 snack bags at the approximate cost of $220,000. Thank you United for contributing towards this expense. You are making a huge difference!”
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Joey Marcades Abie Rampy
Communications Manager Director of Public Relations
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