On May 1st we joined Orono Community Education for their Wellness Expo. The event as a whole served as a way to learn about ways to get involved in the community, with over 50 organizations in attendance. We set up a table for people to learn more about our mission and a packing station for people to try their hand at packing! During this time, our volunteers helped us pack enough meals to feed a family of 5 for over a year. What a great community building event, thanks Orono!

​On April 15, Clear Springs Elementary in Minnetonka, MN hosted a packing event.  For an hour and a half 90+ volunteers packed 90 boxes of food containing rice, soy, vegetables and vitamins.  Families with children of all ages participated in what has become a much-anticipated annual event at Clear Springs

Curt Carpenter, Clear Springs Principal made it an exciting event by involving the children present to provide updates on the boxes packed throughout the evening.  
​Pemphero Chiwaya, who is visiting the US from Malawi, also participated in the event.  In Malawi, Pemphero has been on the receiving end of these meals and wanted to experience first-hand what was involved in packing the meals.

Each box contains 36 bags, and each bag contains 6 servings.  In total the Clear Springs volunteers packed 19,440 meals.  All of which were funded by the Clear Springs PTO.