Moscow, ID – United Way of Moscow/Latah County has expanded its School Lunch Debt Forgiveness Program in Latah County. United Way of Moscow/Latah County has committed to retire accrued lunch debt at the Moscow School District, Palouse Prairie Charter School, Moscow Charter School, Genesee School District, Potlatch School District, and Whitepine Joint School District through a grant program targeted at student lunch debt. Hunger significantly impacts students’ ability to learn and thrive, making lunch essential to students receiving a quality education. Retiring debt is beneficial to families and schools, no family should be put into debt or potentially sent to collections to feed their children and schools don’t have the budget to cover debt.
United Way of Moscow/Latah County strives to support the health, education and financial stability of all those in our community. In Latah County roughly 39% of households are classified as ALICE or below. ALICE, Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, are those just above the poverty line, who are vulnerable to one unexpected life event sending them into crisis. Visit https://unitedforalice.org/county-reports/idaho#9/46.8358/-116.6830 for more information on ALICE in Latah County.
Lunch Champions include Innovia Foundation, Shelley Bennett, Scott & Gabriella Green, Melva Prasil,Elizabeth Prasil, and Inland North Waste. If you would like to contribute to the School Lunch Debt Forgiveness Program visit https://www.latahunitedway.org.
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United Way of Moscow/Latah County
Office: 208.882.3474
Cell: 208.310.1832
Email: unitedway@moscow.com
PO Box 8211, Moscow, ID. 83843
