Spotlight Kids
The Liam Project
Liam Outlaw, an 8th grader at Nova Middle School, made this film about our project.
He said, “During the COVID pandemic my family signed up to be Neighborhood Coordinators for the Green Bag Project. My neighborhood was not yet involved and neighbors were eager to donate. When it came time for me to pick my NOVA 8th grade project I thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight what the Green Bag Project does and potentially help it grow. Getting involved in any new organization can be intimidating but the Green Bag Project takes very little time and has a big impact on our community. Bonus: You get to know your neighbors even better. “
Kids Helping Kids
The Thurston County Food Project provides a variety of opportunities for kids to help kids within their community. Kids can help their parents by selecting groceries to put in the Food Project’s green bags. They can also help with neighborhood pickups, sorting at the food bank warehouse or fundraising.
Families often participate in sorting food following the green bag pickup. Kids of all ages take pride in being able to help move food from the green bags to the boxes that fill the food bank warehouse. Delaney Kapust, age 11, has been with the Thurston County Food Project from day one. “I’ve been doing the Food Project for 10 years, and it is amazing how easy it is to help other people,” she says. “It feels good to give food to people who need it.”
Cruz and Fabritius
Helping others can be fun, too. Each year the Cruz and Fabritius families set up a hot chocolate stand in their neighborhood. Last year they raised $482.75 for the Food Project.
Volunteering helps kids develop skills like cooperation, compassion, and problem-solving. It’s also a great way for families to spend time together. Whether they are helping sort green bags in the food bank warehouse, or finding creative ways to fundraise, Thurston County Food Project kids love helping kids and families that are just like them.