Local organization aims to tackle food insecurity for students this summer

While some students prepare to enjoy summer break, others have to worry about the impact of food insecurity."As a former teacher, I had kids in my classroom who were not getting adequate nutrition," said Kari Vernon, founder and executive director for the Family Mentor Foundation. "And, unless they are vulnerable enough to tell you what’s really going on, you would just assume they are just a bad kid."The Family Mentor Foundation provides food for kids who are living with food insecurity."