PURE Fuel Food Program
Fight Hunger. Improve Performance.
Great nutrition and eating habits play a key role in youth development. Children living in poverty, have limited access to healthy food, which in turn affects their performance in school.
PURE partners with local organizations to distribute food to students in need. We believe that students who are well-nourished children have better mental performance, allowing them to reach optimal performance in the classroom.
The State of Child Hunger in Memphis.
According to updated Map the Meal Gap research released by Feeding America, in Mid-South Food Bank's 31-county service area, more than 370,370 people, or 17.8% of the population, is food insecure. The rate of child food insecurity is 21.6 %. More than 110,000 Mid-South children are food insecure.
The Impact Nutrition has on Learning.
Studies show that focusing on healthy eating and physical activity can help reduce barrier to learning. Students with access to proper nutrition are more likely to achieve more in the classroom. Proper nutrition also decreases
behavioral problems, and plays a role in grade improvements.