
August 2022 Issue

Letter from the Chief Executive Officer
Dear Supporter,
The new school year is just around the corner! Students will again be working hard to get back on track after a few difficult years. And they’ll need regular access to nutritious food to fuel their minds and bodies.
Through your generous support, you’ll help provide the nourishing food children and families need this school year. Even better, thanks to a $205,000 matching gift from sponsors Masonic Charity Foundation, Mark and Beth Brewer, Dolese Bros, Inc., Energy Transfer, David Gorham, David and Lezlie Hudiburg and Marathon Oil, every $1 you give will double in impact to provide 8 nutritious meals!
Please take a moment to read through this issue of The LINK. You’ll meet some of the families you’ve helped through your generosity and learn about some of the programs you’ve supported along the way.
I hope these stories will inspire you to continue partnering with us. Remember, every $1 you give will double to help provide 8 meals for children and families this school year and beyond. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Stacy Dykstra, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
August 2022 Stories
We Want to Feed Their Future
Hazel lived in Spencer for 30 years. Her husband, Floyd, partnered with Urban Harvest, [...]
Rebuilding After Hard Times
Dawn has always worked and was able to afford what her family needed. She [...]
Heartland Finds New Ways to Partner
For several years, the Regional Food Bank hosted a fundraiser that celebrated local chefs [...]
School Pantries Put Nutritious Food in Students’ Hands
Nutrition is essential for growing bodies and minds. But too many Oklahoma students don’t [...]
Thank Goodness This Is Here
Holly had a good job as a manager at a fast-food restaurant. But [...]
Food Is the Most Important School Supply
As summer comes to an end, thousands of children across Oklahoma head back [...]







