Tucson, Arizona (KGUN) — Arizona has the third-highest rate of food insecurity among western states, and Tucson is highlighted as a problem area.
A nonprofit provides affordable meals to students and their families while also teaching them how to cook.
More than 100,000 people in Pima County suffer from food insecurity.
The Tucson Family Food Project offers food in a unique way with hopes of long-lasting results.
“Salad mix 5.3 oz,” Stephen Cota Robles says in a YouTube tutorial.
This is a cooking tutorial that comes with a $4 meal kit that students can take home.
“Every kit we offer feeds at least four people because we try to feed families, not just children,” said Kota Robles.
His wish is to build family ties.
“When I first saw it, my eyes were watering,” said Kota Robles, who saw photos of students cooking.
“Our goal is to feed our children. But we don’t want to stop there by feeding our children once. I want to teach them how to feed themselves,” Kota Robles said.
Stephen Cota Robles is the founder of a non-profit organization that emphasizes the importance of making sure students have a meal when they get home from school.
“I spoke with friends of teachers and administrators and they gave me this idea because they showed me what food shortages really look like for children. It’s really heartbreaking,” said Kota Robles. said.
This year, Kotaro Breath hopes to expand its mission by serving more than 100 households a week.
“My long-term goal for the Tucson Family Food Project is to become the foundational charity of Tucson, much like the Southern Arizona Community Food Bank is the foundational charity here in Tucson.” he said.
In preparation for the upcoming school year, their goal this summer is to continue discussions on tackling food insecurity in Tucson.
“We’re going to show that this summer, highlight what we’re doing, and launch awareness campaigns across Tucson. By the end of the summer, hopefully that won’t happen.” “I don’t know anyone who hasn’t heard of the Tucson Family Food Project,” he said.
Nonprofits are looking for:
- Frying pan (preferably non-stick)
- saucepans of all sizes
- roast pan
- baking sheet
- colander
- wooden spoon
- spatula
- mixing bowl
- kitchen towel
Items can be donated to the Ward 6 office, 3202 E. First St. For more information about our organization, please visit: https://www.thetucsonfamilyfoodproject.org/
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face abercrombie Faith is a reporter for KGUN 9. Prior to KGUN, he worked as a videographer for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation and as a reporter and producer for the Arizona PBS youth suicide documentary “Life is…”.
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