Here 4A Reason

Feeding Hope, One Meal At A Time.

Here For A Reason began when a group of passionate individuals started wondering how we might meet the foundational needs in our community. We realized that food insecurity was one of the biggest issues for children in our country, and even more so in Scranton and the surrounding areas. When children are hungry, they can't think about school, education, or their future. Their needs are very present and affects every moment.

In Scranton, the need is so great that every child in the school district gets a free breakfast and a free lunch. But, on weekends many go hungry. Here For A Reason is able to provide a meal for the children to take home to their whole families on the weekends so that they will know that they won't go hungry when they aren't in school. We currently work with half of the elementary schools in the city in which 85% of the students fall at or below poverty level. We give over 4,000 meals a month, providing nutrition, comfort, and hope to the children in city.