Hunger Hurts
The truth is, your donation to Northmen Dens will make a child's (ages 10 to 18) worst day better. You can have an impact in a variety of ways. Consider your gift making a difference today. Every donation helps one or more vulnerable students each day.
Northmen Den Youth Services answers a vital, basic need for nutrition for fast-growing middle school bodies, contributes to self-esteem, and in turn helps students to better engage in their studies and more fully take advantage of the excellent educational resources the community is already providing.
Teachers have seen an improvement in student grades, behavior, and greater participation in school when a student has food to eat over the weekend. One teacher wrote in her School Survey, "(Northmen Den) is beneficial for our students in need; for some, it is the only food they may get over the weekend."
Recent studies reveal that more than 1 in 7 adults with children report their children were not getting enough to eat (this is more than 5 times the pre-pandemic rate). These numbers are even more devastating when we recognize that it is our children who suffer the most. Children cannot work to “earn” their way out of poverty. There are no easy solutions for those born into extreme need. The truth is, their only option is to come home to empty cabinets and growling tummies, day after day.