What our EDUCATORS are saying:

“Almost 25% of our school is enrolled in the Open Hands Weekend Food Bag program. It is such an amazing opportunity that helps meet the need of food insecurity for our families… our students are excited every week to get their Open Hands food bag!"

-Caitlin Jacoby | School Counselor | Custer Elementary

"My students look forward to their Open Hands bags every week.  They are excited to see what is in it! My students and I both find comfort in the fact they won’t have to worry about being hungry over the weekend.  Open Hands is truly a blessing for my students.”

-Kellee Schroeder | 4th Grade Teacher | Central Elementary

"I just wanted to thank Open Hands for their continued support of helping our students!  Those students who have signed up to receive the weekly snack bags are very appreciative and I know it has made a huge difference for them. An added bonus is that the delivery staff are always so friendly, and they have such great energy.  Thank you, so much, for everything you do for our students!”

-Andrew Larson | 4th Grade Teacher | Cascadia Elementary
Ferndale School District

"The Open Hands food bags my students receive each Friday are an absolutely blessing.  For many of my students, food insecurity is a daily concern.  These bags ensure they have food over the weekend for themselves and their families.  This donation is very meaningful to my students, and I am very grateful."

Sam Wood | Kindergarten Teacher | Eagleridge Elementary

We love Open Hands! My students look forward to it every week! Open Hands brings peace of mind that our students will have access to meals over weekends and school breaks. We love that the food provided by Open Hands includes a variety of items including mid-day snacks and meals that are quick and easy to prepare.

Sara Catton | 2nd Grade Teacher | Eagleridge Elementary
Ferndale School District

"Open Hands has been providing our families with food and snacks for our young children every Friday during the school year. I am so thankful for this service to our families. I have 6 students that receive these services. Our families are struggling economically. I have one student who is homeless, and this is such a vital service to that family. Other families are living from paycheck to paycheck and the extra food and snacks is so appreciated by the families. Thank you for supporting our community in this way.”

Isabel Farquhar | Developmental Preschool Teacher | Mountain View Learning Center
Ferndale School District