Pushor Mitchell is making a donation to struggling families within Central Okanagan School District 23.

The law firm announced they have donated $7,500 to Hope for the Nations sa国际传媒楩ood for Thought Starfish Backpacksa国际传媒� program. The program provides kids attending 25 different Central Okanagan schools with backpacks filled with healthy bulk food items perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

sa国际传媒淪ince 2009, Food for Thought aims to eliminate hunger in children in the Central Okanagan, one child at a time,sa国际传媒� said Hope for the Nations Kelowna executive director Patricia Phillips. sa国际传媒淲ith one in eight children in our region struggling with food insecurity we rely on the support of our community. We are extremely pleased to collaborate with Pushor Mitchell to make a difference in the lives of youth and their families in our community so they can have a healthy and more successful future.sa国际传媒�

The program aims for proper nutrition for students so they have better concentration and focus in the classroom.

sa国际传媒淲ith our current challenging economic climate, we know that food inflation and food insecurity are pressing issues for families,sa国际传媒� said Pushor Mitchell managing partner Joni Metherell. sa国际传媒淗ope for the Nations is helping to address this fundamental need by providing food to the most vulnerable students in our community. This not only helps students concentrate on their education, but also relieves the burden on their families who might otherwise struggle to put a meal on the table.sa国际传媒�

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