Bayou City BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK INC

Description

Bayou City Blessings, launched by the Holy Spirit Episcopal community (www.holyspirithouston.org/bcb/) in 2012, currently serves 850 pre-K -5th grade children attending Blackshear and Spring Shadows Elementary schools. Blackshear Elementary, in the heart of Houston’s 3rd ward, is located in a "food desert," defined by the USDA as having little to no access to fresh food or grocery stores. Spring Shadows’ neighborhood is considered a "food insecure" area making it difficult for families to access the resources necessary to provide consistent food options for their children, especially when away from school.