20170209 - Food for Thought (HRB)

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry High School west campus senior Anna Zickus unloads donations Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 for the Food for Thought program. In McHenry High School District 156, 1 in 3.6 students qualify for a free lunch which requires the family to at or below the poverty line. The District 156 implemented the program to help with those students that are in need.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Working in the basement of the McHenry High School District's offices students Kimberly Barranco, (from left) Myranda Tzimpas and Anna Zicus prepare food packages Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 for the Food for Thought program. The program provides extra food on the weeknds for 46 students and their families in need.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry High School West Food for Thought program faculty advisor Aubrey Francis explains on Thursday, Feb, 9, 2017 which items need to be included in packages of food for 46 students in need. The program works with teachers and students to get the food and pack the meals each week.

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H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com McHenry High School senior Myranda Tzimpas (cq) gathers items Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 for the Food for Thought program which is providing 46 students with additional food for the weekend. The program works with teachers and students to get the food and pack the meals each week.