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Since many grandparents help raise children, the Interfaith Food Shuttle is helping "grand families" to make sure kids are fed.

Interfaith Food Shuttle helps 'grand families' feed their children

Food insecurity among adults raising their grandchildren

More than 2.6 million children in the U.S. are being raised by grandparents.

WIFI FOR. >> THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS NUMBER. MORE THAN 2.6 MILLION CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES ARE BEING RAISED BY GRANDPARENTS ASSISTANCE FOR GRAND FAMILIES IS MORE VITAL THAN EVER. AND WRAL'S CAN. SMITH EXPLAINS HOW INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE IS LENDING A HELPING HAND. >> FOOD PANTRIES PROVIDE A LIFELINE TO FAMILIES NEEDING A LITTLE EXTRA HELP FOR SENIORS RAISING THEIR GRANDCHILDREN. THAT ASSISTANCE IS VITAL. THERE ARE VERY FEW SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THESE FAMILIES. LINDA CLAIRE IS FOUNDER OF THE FENCE OF FAMILIES NETWORK. SHE INTRODUCED US TO A PHRASE GRAND FAMILIES. SHE SAYS GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR YOUNG RELATIVES DON'T GET THE KIND OF ASSISTANCE THAT IS AVAILABLE TO FOSTER CARE PARENTS. THEY DON'T GET IN THE HOUSE AND ALLOWANCE. THEY DON'T GET ANY CLOTHING ALLOWANCE. >> THEY DON'T GET ANY, YOU KNOW, ALLOW US TO DO HAIR OR TO GET INVOLVED IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. ALL OF THOSE IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN. THEY THEY DON'T GET ANY OF THAT OF FEEDING AMERICA. STUDY SHOWS THE RALEIGH METRO AREA RANKED NUMBER 2 NATIONWIDE. THE FOOD INSECURE SENIORS. >> AND SENIOR HUNGER WAS 11%. A LOT OF IT'S ON A SCALE OF HOW MUCH YOU MAKE A MONTH. SO A LOT OF THEM ARE CHOOSING BETWEEN. >> PAYING RENT. ALSO WITH THE COSTS OF GROCERIES AND INFLATION. ALL THAT GOING UP. THEY'RE REALLY CHOOSING BETWEEN FOOD AND RENT AND PROBABLY MEDICATIONS AS WELL. AND RICK EARLY IS THE INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE AS COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR. >> SHE SAYS FOR SENIORS WITH EXTRA MILES TO FEED THE NONPROFITS, GROCERY BACKS OF SENIORS. PROGRAM GOES A LONG WAY PROVIDING FOOD PANTRY. STAPLES. FRESH PRODUCE AND EVEN HEALTHY RECIPES. WE RELY HEAVILY ON VOLUNTEERS ARSON, VOLUNTEER SERVICES, STAFF AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION STAFF FARDY COVER AND DISTRIBUTION SOUTH. ALL WORK. >> REALLY CLOSE TO TOGETHER TO >> MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN. THE MONTHLY DELIVERIES IN THE OF THE INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE PROGRAMS ARE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL TO GRANT FAMILIES. THEY PROVIDE BACKPACKS, YOU KNOW, TO TAKE HOME ON THE WEEKENDS. A LOT OF THOSE FAMILIES, A FERRY LINE AND THAT THEY WOULD RELY ON TO SNAP. THEY NEED THAT EXTRA MONEY. DEFEAT THOSE CHILDREN. BUT THE COST OF LIVING TODAY, MANY GRANDPARENTS AND FIXED INCOME EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS. >> KEN SMITH, WRAL NEWS. >> AND YOU CAN VISIT FOOD SHUTTLE DOT ORG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR MANY PROGRAMS. HOW TO DONATE OR HOW YOU CAN VOLUNTEER TOGETHER. WE CAN HELP

One of the Interfaith Food Shuttle's efforts is teaching children how to eat healthy on a budget. 

Interfaith Food Shuttle teaches children healthy eating on a budget

WRECK $175,000 ON ON TOP OF IT. >> ONE OF MY FAVORITE INITIATIVE WE DO HERE AT WRAL, WE PARTNER WITH THE INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE TO HELP ERASE HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY. WRAL'S WILL LEAD. AND ALI SHOWS US ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS JUST TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO EAT HEALTHY ON A BUDGET. TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO PREPARE AND EAT HEALTHY, PROVIDES A FOUNDATION OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE. THAT'S ONE OF THE REASONS INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE STARTED. THE COOKING MATTERS PROGRAM WILL MEAN A THORTON IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY SCHOLARS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM. ACCORDING TO HER, THE COOKING CLASSES, A PIVOTAL PART OF THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM STUDENTS ON FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH AND THEY HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY. >> THROUGH COOKING MATTERS TO COME AND LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION AND HOW TO EAT AND BE HEALTHY. AND THAT HELPS THEM STAY AWAKE AND BE MORE ALERT. DURING SCHOOL DAYS, INTERFAITH FOOD SHOWS COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS MANAGER MAY SUSPEND AS TELLS WRAL, THE FOOD SHUTTLE CURE RATES ITS CURRICULUM TO ITS AUDIENCE. SO THE INFORMATION IS RELEVANT AND ENTERTAINING FOR THE KIDS. >> WE TRY TO BE VERY FUN AND WITH NOTE IS THAT THEY, YOU KNOW, THEY SHOULD BE LOT WHEN WE INCLUDE SOME KIND OF ACTIVITY RELATED TO FOODS AND COLORS AND ALL SOULS. SO WE TRY TO INCLUDE THAT IN OUR LESSONS AND MAKE A VERY FUN IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO TRY NEW FOODS, INTERFAITH FOOD SHUTTLE IS PROGRAMS LIKE COOKING MATTERS, AIMS TO GET KIDS TO EAT OUTSIDE THE BOX AND GET AWAY FROM THE PROCESSED FOODS. THEY EVEN GIVE STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO TAKE WHAT THEY LEARNED BACK HOME. WE. >> SEND THEM HOME WITH A TAKE-HOME BACK. THAT INCLUDES A FEW OF THE INGREDIENTS FOR THE RECIPE ALONG WITH A RECIPE CARD IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH SO THEY CAN COOK AT HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS. >> AND THAT IS, YOU KNOW, THAT ALSO ALLOWS HIM TO ENGAGE WITH A PAIR AND AND COOK AS A >> REPORTING IN RALEIGH WILL LEAD AND LEE WRAL NEWS. REALLY, REALLY GOOD THING. YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB. CHOPPING UP THAT FRUIT. YOU CAN VISIT FOOD SHUTTLE DOT ORG TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THIS PROGRAM IS SO

Interfaith Food Shuttle Coverage

Interfaith Food Shuttle helps 'grand families' feed their children

Food insecurity among adults raising their grandchildren

Interfaith Food Shuttle teaches children healthy eating on a budget

Interfaith Food Shuttle program teaches nutrition to children