1. “End Hunger”
Josie Ference
Loup City FCCLA
Central Region
Loup City Public Schools
Loup City, Nebraska
“No Kid Hungry” – National Outreach Project

2. FCCLA Planning Process Summary Page
IDENTIFY CONCERNS
At the August chapter meeting, our adviser informed us of the different community service projects. Project discussion included the following: “Share Our
Strength”, “March of Dimes”, and our local food pantry. After attending the Fall Leadership Workshop and learning about the “Feed Nebraska” project ideas, our
chapter decided to help end child hunger. A representative from the Central Nebraska Community Services, Inc., shared that 175 people in Sherman County are going
hungry and 83 of them are children. According to the No Kid Hungry website, 92,360 children, statewide, are at risk of hunger. Nebraska ranks 37th out of 50 states
for childhood hunger. Nationally, more than 16 million children struggle with hunger.
SET A GOAL
The Loup City FCCLA Chapter created a theme known as “Join to End Hunger One Cupcake at a Time” to help address our concern. Our first goal was to raise
awareness of child hunger in America. Our second goal was to collect 500 canned items to bring up the food pantry quota to 100% by October 25, 2012. Finally, our
third goal was to accumulate $500.00 through various fundraising by April 15, 2013.
FORM A PLAN (WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW, COST, RESOURCES, AND EVALUATION)
Who: Josie Ference, FCCLA members, K-12th grade students and their parents, administrators, teachers, CNCS, and community members
What: To create awareness for child hunger at the local, state, and national level by sponsoring a food pantry collection and four events to raise money for the “No
Kid Hungry” project
When: September 15, 2012 – June 1, 2013
Where: FCS classroom, Loup City Public Schools, and Central Nebraska Community Services
How: Meetings to plan various fundraisers and activities, work days to collect, count, and deliver for the fundraisers and activities, time to promote the various
events
Cost: Spent 75 hours on this project Cost for prizes: $64.09 and Cost for materials: $10.83
Resources (Human): FCCLA adviser/FCS teacher, CNCS Family Outreach manager, FCCLA members, K-12th grade students, parents, teachers, administration,
community members, basketball spectators, and support staff
Resources (Non-Human): 2011 National FCCLA website, 2006 Community Service CD Rom, No Kid Hungry website, CNCS, Sherman County Times, Trotter’s Whoa
and Go, Loup City Diner, Joe’s Market, King’s Home Furnishings, Variety and Gifts, Sam’s Club
Evaluation: Counting the number of items after food pantry collection. Money collected from various fundraising events. Prizes were awarded to winners for
three fundraisers
ACT
Researched data on child hunger at the local, state, and national level. Met with my adviser to set up a plan of activities to complete throughout the year. Had a
meeting with the Family Outreach Manager at CNCS to assist with projects. Projects included collecting food and personal items for food pantry and filling Christmas
baskets of donated food for eligible families in our community. Promoted awareness of the child hunger issue by inviting students to wear orange to raise national
awareness on September 19. Planned a food pantry drive between students in K-12th grades. Planned and sponsored four events to raise money for proceeds to go
to the “Share Our Strength -No Kid Hungry” project and local food pantry. Presented my project to the school board in January. Participated in the Winter Wellness
Expo in March, and in Evening With the Arts, in May.
FOLLOW UP
The most important thing I learned was how important it was to lend a helping hand in our community. The difference in the community as a result of the FCCLA
Community Service Project is that the food pantry is now stocked and will be available for families in need. After collecting the items for the food pantry, we collected
811 items, and supplied enough items for 114 families for two months. We collected $377.49; 75% of the proceeds will go to the “Share Our Strength – No Kid
Hungry” project, and the remaining 25% goes to the local food pantry. I would like to give a special thank you to the members of the school and community for
supporting my project and fundraisers. I will continue this project next year. My goal is to do a better job of educating my peers and involving the community in our
fundraisers and pledge.

3. IDENTIFY CONCERNS

4. Purpose
I. August chapter meeting
A.“Share Our Strength” – “No Kid Hungry”
B. “March of Dimes”
C. “Local food pantry”
II. Fall Leadership Workshop
A. “Feed Nebraska”
III. Chapter concern
A. Local food pantry
IV. Hunger facts
A. CNCS
1. Local
a) 175 people in Sherman County, 83 are children
B. No Kid Hungry website
1. State
a) 92,360 children at risk
b) 37th out of 50 states
2. National
a) more than 16 million or 1 in 5 children

5. SET A GOAL

6. Goals
1. Promote “No Kid Hungry” campaign
2. Food Pantry Drive
3. Paper Cupcake Pledge
4. CNCS Christmas Food Baskets
5. Host “Mini Cupcake Eating Contest”
6. Share Our Strength money collection
7. “No Kid Hungry” Bake Sale

7. FACS and/or Career Relationship
I. FCCLA mission statement
II. Eight FCCLA purposes
III. Two career pathways
A. Arts, A/V Technology
B. Communications, and Human Services In the Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
IV. National Family and Consumer Science standards
1.0 – Career, Community and Life Connections
To integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities in family, work and community settings.
2.0 and 4.0 – Reasoning for Action
To analyze recurring and evolving family, workplace, and community resources.
To implement practical reasoning for responsible action in families, work places and
communities.
13.0 – Interpersonal Communications
To demonstrate respectful and caring relationships in the family, workplace and community.
14.0 – Nutrition and Wellness
To demonstrate nutrition and wellness practices that enhance individual and family well-
being.

8. Form A Plan

9. Who: Josie Ference, FCCLA members, K-12th grade students and their
parents, administrators, teachers, CNCS, and community members
What: To create awareness for child hunger at the local, state, and national level by
sponsoring a food pantry collection and four events to raise money for the “No Kid
Hungry” project
When: September 15, 2012 – June 1, 2013
Where: FCS classroom, Loup City Public Schools, and Central Nebraska Community
Services
How: Meetings to plan various fundraisers and activities, work days to collect, count, and
deliver for the fundraisers and activities, time to promote the various events
Cost: Spent 75 hours on this project Cost for prizes: $64.09 and Cost for materials:
$10.83
Resources (Human): FCCLA adviser/FCS teacher, CNCS Family Outreach
manager, FCCLA members, K-12th grade
students, parents, teachers, administration, community members, basketball
spectators, and support staff
Resources (Non-Human): 2011 National FCCLA website, 2006 Community Service
CD Rom, No Kid Hungry website, CNCS, Sherman County Times, Trotter’s Whoa and
Go, Loup City Diner, Joe’s Market, King’s Home Furnishings, Variety and Gifts, Sam’s
Club
Evaluation: Counting the number of items after food pantry collection. Money collected
from various fundraising events. Prizes were awarded to winners for three fundraisers.

10. Act

11. Education and Awareness Activities
September 19, 2012: Made flyers for “Wear Orange Day”
September 26, 2012: Students “wore orange” to support
the “No Kid Hungry” project
Planning meeting with Emily, the CNCS
Family Outreach Manager

12. Education and Awareness Activities
Presented “End Hunger” project to school
administrators, educators, parents, and other members of the
community at the January 14, 2013 school board meeting.
Twenty adults and fifteen students attended this meeting.
Participated in the Winter Wellness Expo in March, and
Evening with the Arts, in May.

13. Service Learning
I. Junior high life skills class learned to:
A. Use marketing principles
B. Write news articles
C. Design flyers
II. Use nutrition and wellness practices
A. Sort foods
B. Consider safety issues
C. Recognize appropriate meal plans
III. Interpersonal communications unit
A. Demonstrate caring relationships
B. Participate in food pantry drives
C. Assemble food baskets
D. Sponsor fundraisers

14. COMMUNITY SERVICE
ACTIVITIES
Food Pantry Drive
Christmas Baskets

15. Food Pantry Drive
Finally done with counting and
sorting food for the CNCS Food Pantry
Sorting food items
 October 10-25, 2012
 Students in Kindergarten through
12th grade
 Collected food and toiletry supplies
 Central Nebraska Community
Services (CNCS)

16. Transporting items to car Loading items into car to
transport to CNCS
Unloading items at CNCS
food pantry

17. Christmas Baskets
On December 7, 2012; assembled
Christmas food baskets
Outcome of 50 bags ready to give to
needy families on December 14
Seven chapter members met at CNCS
to assist with Christmas Basket project

18. Fundraising Activities
“Mini Cupcake Eating Contest”
“Paper Cupcake Pledge”

19. “Mini Cupcake Eating Contest”
Two FCCLA members preparing cupcakes
for the “Mini Cupcake Eating Contest”
on January 10, 2013
“Mini Cupcake Eating Contest”
Champion
A happy winner of the
“Mini Cupcake Eating Contest”

20. “Paper Cupcake Pledge”
Cutting out the “cupcakes”
Hanging up the description sign

21. Follow Up

22. Proceeds
Mailed check to “Share Our
Strength”
“Share Our Strength”
Donation
Present donation to Food Pantry

23. Thank You!
“If you want to eliminate hunger, everybody has to be involved”
--Bono