RSU 10 Food Delivery Van

RSU 10's school nutrition program director applied for a grant to expand its reach by purchasing a delivery van that services food-insecure regions. Unfortunately, the grant application for the purchase of a delivery van was not accepted.

Through strategic partnerships and the generous support of the community, RSU #10 was able to overcome the financial hurdle and purchase the van. This acquisition led to a significant increase in the number of children served and meals provided, a testament to the program's commitment to addressing food insecurity in the area.

The Spring of 2021 marked another milestone in the program's journey, as Friends of River Valley, the RSU 10 school district, and Full Plates Full Potential joined forces to secure the purchase of a second meal delivery van. This ongoing collaboration has been instrumental in the program's ability to provide thousands of meals per week to those in need.

Friends of the River Valley's mission is to be responsive and flexible in their support of children and families in need in the River Valley. The success of the food delivery program is a testament to this mission, as it has continuously adapted to the changing needs of the community, ensuring that no child goes hungry.

Project Impact

$10,000

Donated to RSU 10 in order to purchase a food delivery van.

3,700

Meals delivered weekly to food insecure families

275

More children fed daily via the food delivery van.

Project Partners

Full Plates Full Potential food truck partnership

Full Plates Full Potential is a coalition of community leaders, stakeholders and advocates working to end child hunger in Maine. Started in 2014 by John Woods and Justin Alfond, the organization was born out of the work of the Maine Legislature’s Task Force to End Student Hunger. Through that work, we realized that Maine desperately needed a statewide organization focused solely on maximizing participation in federal child nutrition programs. Over the last five years, we have awarded 164 grants totaling more than $320,000 across all sixteen counties, and worked with schools and community organizations to expand children’s access to meals — and we’re just getting started.

We Thrive Together

We can only succeed as a community when all of our children and families have access to nourishment, education, and wellness resources. Part of Friends of the River Valley’s work is to provide funding for programs that address these urgent needs. We couldn’t do this without your generous support.

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