Branson High School Opens Food Pantry For Students, Families

Branson High School has opened a food pantry stocked with groceries and school supplies for students and families facing financial hardship.

According to releases from the district and the Silver Dollar City Foundation, The Harbor is a food pantry equipped with a commercial freezer, refrigerator, and shelves. The pantry, stocked with essentials such as frozen chicken, ground meat, milk, eggs, cheese, pasta, cereal, and other staple items. The Pantry is made possible through Together for Kids, a partnership between the Silver Dollar City Foundation and Care to Learn, and managed by the Branson Care to Learn Chapter. Branson High School Staff and Students as well as Christian Action Ministries helped get the food pantry setup. 

Opening a food pantry inside Branson High School had been one of Principal Dr. Sara Strohm's biggest goals according to the SDC Foundation Release. Students can access The Harbor by speaking with any teacher or staff member.  Staff can quickly connect students with the pantry which reduces barriers and any possible delays in getting the students what they need. 

Looking ahead, Strohm plans to open the pantry to families twice a week during evening hours, as well as during parent-teacher conferences and select home games.

The full release can be found on the Silver Dollar City Foundation Facebook Page.