{"id":2401,"date":"2016-02-15T02:39:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T07:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.wjpreview.com\/?page_id=2401"},"modified":"2020-06-25T22:18:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T03:18:40","slug":"about-food-for-days","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foodfordays.org\/about-food-for-days\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;custom-container&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; inner_width=&#8221;auto&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.6&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Since 2010, we&#8217;ve helped local kids in our community battling food insecurity.<\/h2>\n<p>In September of 2010, Food For Days got its start when John Saunders, a pastor in the Iredell County, North Carolina community, learned that many local kids were returning to school on Monday hungry because they hadn&#8217;t eaten since Friday. Shortly after, Pastor Saunders shared his vision for helping these kids with his church, and a team quickly formed at First Baptist of Mooresville.<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning, our organization started feeding kids at one school, with a handful of volunteers shopping for food each week and filling backpacks. By 2012, our organization grew to include eight church partners and over a dozen schools across two districts, with many local businesses supporting us so we could provide nearly 250 student backpack meals each week. In 2012, we also obtained our 501(c)(3) designation. In 2015, we provided over 77,000 backpack meals to over 400 needy kids in 14 local schools. Today, we serve 17 schools and more than 460 students.<\/p>\n<h3>Help us end food insecurity in local children!<\/h3>\n<div style=\"max-width:650px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YdDqWntyV8U?rel=0&amp;wmode=opaque\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nOur story continues with your help as we seek to help children in our local area who are battling food insecurity. Whether you are an individual looking to do a little good in your community or a business looking for opportunities to <a href=\"\/give\/\">give<\/a> back, your contribution can help children come back to school on Monday morning ready to learn because their tummies are full.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we can make food insecurity a thing of the past for children in our community! To find out more about how you can help move our mission forward, <a href=\"\/contact-food-for-days\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">contact us<\/a> at Food For Days today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our story can continue with your help&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_width_percent=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_class=&#8221;cta-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/foodfordays.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/dark-background.jpg&#8221; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;off&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.6&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;\/give\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Every kind act or donation helps<\/h2>\n<p>Help make a difference in their lives<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"et_pb_button et_pb_more_button\" href=\"\/give\/\">DONATE HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_width=&#8221;on&#8221; width_unit=&#8221;off&#8221; module_class=&#8221;bottom-superhero-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; disabled=&#8221;on&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on|on|on&#8221; max_width=&#8221;80%&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_divider show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; height=&#8221;50px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; \/][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>These kids endure 99 Days of Hunger every school year <span>without your intervention<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>You can <span>be their Superhero<\/span> for about <span>68 cents a day<\/span> and Avenge them by putting the hurt on their enemy &#8220;Hunger&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\n<small><strong>Karen Swan<\/strong><\/small><br \/><small>DIRECTOR of the FoodForDays\u2122 Team<\/small><br \/><small>&#8220;Reveal your inner Superhero&#8221;<\/small><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;http:\/\/foodfordays.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/foodfordaysorg-reveal-your-inner-superhero-1-902&#215;695.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.20.1&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since 2010, we&#8217;ve helped local kids in our community battling food insecurity. In September of 2010, Food For Days got its start when John Saunders, a pastor in the Iredell County, North Carolina community, learned that many local kids were returning to school on Monday hungry because they hadn&#8217;t eaten since Friday. 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