A Kent School District-wide food drive to benefit the local food bank runs until April 30.

Anyone interested can bring nonperishable food items to any Kent School District Kitchen.

Join members of the Washington School Nutrition Association (WSNA) who serve, cook and plan school breakfast and school lunch for schoolchildren every day in a statewide effort to fill food pantries.  With summer approaching, many people will no longer have easy access to school meals, making it harder to feed their families.

Although some districts might offer summer meal programs, some families will find it difficult to replace the meals to which their children normally have access throughout the school year, according to the district.

The WSNA’s mission is to ensure healthy, well-balanced meals are served to students by providing education and training for its members.

For more information, call the district at 253-373-7000.