AIM Summer Program Expands Summer Food Sites

Greg Wilson/Anderson Observer

AIM’s Summer Food for Kids has teamed up again with the United Way of Anderson to provide summer meals at 18 locations across the county.

During the summer months children living in subsidized housing do not have the same access to food as they do during the school year, especially this year when South Carolina chose not to fund the annual summer food program.

The United Way of Anderson provides weekend snack packs for students during the school year, and this program helps extend providing meals through the non-school months.

The summer program provides a meal every Friday at each location. The two Anderson Rotary Clubs are also providing volunteers for the effort.

“Just because the kids take a break for summer, does not mean hunger takes a break,” said Sarah Ann Bannister, Director of Resource Development at AIM. Bannister said providing a meal, fresh fruit and books over the summer reminds the kids in these neighborhoods they are not forgotten about.