FosterAdopt Connect, which supports Kansas City-area foster and adoptive children and the families caring for them, is continuing to serve foster families despite having to close its food pantry.
PARISI COFFEE DOT COM.A LOCAL FOOD PANTRY ISALSO TURNING TODELIVERIES.THE NON-PROFIT HAD TOCLOSE ITS DOORS TO THEPUBLIC THREE WEEKSAGO.41 ACTION NEWSREPORTER EMMA JAMESEXPLAINS WHY THISPANTRY IS REACHING ONEGROUP ESPECIALLY INNEED.EMMA JAMES, REPORTING"FosterAdopt Connect tells usthese deliveries are for itsmost at-risk families, whichright now there's about 80 ofthem.
The people receivingthese deliveries tell us itmeans the world to them."DIANE PULFORD, RECEIVEDFOOD"I think it's so fantastic andi'mso proud of the foster familiesand the community."DIANE PULFORD HAS BEENA FOSTER PARENT TONEARLY 10 KIDS SINCE1970.SHE SPENDS A LOT OFTIME VOLUNTEERING ATTHE NON-PROFIT'S FOODPANTRY.AS A SENIOR - SHE CAN'TLEAVE HER HOME RIGHTNOW - AND SAYS STAYINGIN IS TOUGH.DIANE PULFORD, RECEIVEDFOOD"I feel really trapped, I likebeing out there with the kids."BUT A DELIVERY OF FOODTO HER DOORSTEP ISMAKING THINGS A LITTLEEASIER.DIANE PULFORD, RECEIVEDFOOD"This has really helped, and Ijust really appreciate thededication."FOSTER-ADOPT CONNECTIS DELIVERING FOOD TOITS HIGHEST-RISK FAMILIESAFTER CLOSING ITS FOODPANTRY THREE WEEKSAGO.SARAH JEFFRIES,FOSTERADOPT CONNECT"Kids deserve care year-round, even if we're in themiddle of a crisis."MARKETING MANAGERSARAH JEFFRIES SAYSFOSTER PARENTS AREDOING THE HARDESTWORK RIGHT NOW.SARAH JEFFRIES,FOSTERADOPT CONNECT"Not only are they managingthe crisis and unexpectedlyhave children in their homes24/7 because school's beencanceled, but the kids thatthey're parenting are childrenwho have experienced abuseand neglect."THE NON-PROFIT ISDELIVERING TO ABOUT 80HIGH-RISK FAMILIES.BUT THAT NUMBER ISCLIMBING AND THEORGANIZATION NEEDSMORE DONATIONS.DIANE PULFORD, RECEIVEDFOOD"Without this, I don't knowwhat some of them would dobecause they can't, they can'tleave their homes."DIANE HOPES COMMUNITYMEMBERS WILL STEP UPAND HELP OUT THOSEWHO NEED IT.DIANE PULFORD, RECEIVEDFOOD"It makes a big, big differencebecause it helps stretch thebudget, it helps fill in thosecracks."IN INDEPENDENCE, EMMAJAMES, 41 ACTION NEWS.
Foster Adopt Connect is taking its food pantry on the road to help families.