Celebrate National Reading Month
Last year, the number of visitors to Rhode Island food pantries increased 21% to over 63,000. Financial hardships continue for so many of our neighbors due to higher rent, utility bills, rising food costs, and other inflationary pressures.
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An important part of our mission is to raise awareness about the food insecurity crisis in our state, as well as bringing dignity to a stigmatized social and economic issue. With tens of thousands of children impacted by a parent's inability to meet basic food needs, it's important to us to try to fill the gap as best we can.
Contest Details & Rules
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Open to all RI public elementary school students grades 2-5
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Write a 500 word (maximum) essay discussing:
If you could meet your favorite book character, who would it be & what
would you talk about?
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The author of the winning essay will:
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win a food pantry for their school provided by Plates With Purpose
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receive a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble
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have his/her essay published on our website and included in our May newsletter.
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Winner will be chosen and notified by email on or before Friday, April 21, 2023
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Essays will be judged by a committee made up of the Plates with Purpose team along with Andrea O’Hearn from Enrollment Edge International, LLC and Temi-Tope Adeleye of NBC 10 News.