Bike for Bread is a
non-profit
organization that
has been raising
money for years to
support those who
are hungry and
homeless. It is run
entirely by
volunteers and has
no overhead costs so
all money raised
goes directly to
help those in
need. Bike for Bread
2006 is a
student-driven
initiative started
by the Oswegatchie
School Enrichment
Clusters.
Since its start in 1996,
Bike for Bread has
raised hundreds of
thousands of dollars for
those in need in
northeastern
Connecticut. The third
graders at Oswegatchie
School in Waterford
would like to do the
same for those living in
the southeastern part of
the state.
Living in one of the
wealthiest states in one
of the wealthiest
countries in the world,
people too often assume
that the issue of hunger
doesn’t exist here.
Unfortunately, it does.
According to Connecticut
Food Bank statistics, in
our state alone, 350,000
people are hungry or
food insecure at some
point during the year.
Forty percent of these
people are children.
The
third graders at
Oswegatchie School would
like to help their peers
in need. They are
joining forces with Bike
for Bread to work toward
ending hunger in
Connecticut. Any
support given to this
effort will be greatly
appreciated.
