Kirkmere kids choose to help the hungry this year

YOUNGSTOWN

Discovery at Kirkmere fifth- and sixth-graders bustled around the Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church’s Family Life Center one morning this week, filling bags with food for the underprivileged.

It’s part of a service project for the students.

“They had a week-long lesson on how they can help their community, even at a young age,” said LaDonna Walker-Newell, Kirkmere’s school-community liaison. “They chose hunger.”

The school reached out to the church which serves a monthly dinner and distributes food.

Rosabelle Thompson, outreach coordinator at the life center, said the students are filling bags that will be given to families Thursday when the center also serves its Thanksgiving meal. Kirkmere seventh- and eighth-graders will help serve.

Read more about the effort in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.