 Students at Dewar River's King Elementary in poverty or otherwise needing a little extra food at home have been able to pick it up at the school's food pantry. But as Mal Meyer reports, a grant from the Super Bowl Legacy Fund is taking this extra yard. Good morning. Multiple agencies in Itasca County came together two years ago with the Second Harvest Food Bank to help residents with health disparities. We learned from their data that the incidents of chronic disease with persons who utilize the food bank really are higher than the general population. The agencies wanted to bring fresh food to other organizations and areas that might not have access to them otherwise. The grocery stores are few and far between and small so the prices are high and the selection is limited. On Tuesday they received the funding that they desperately needed. The Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee Legacy Fund donated $50,000 to Second Harvest for their fresh food express. One of the trucks monthly stops will be at King Elementary for their food backpack and food pantry programs. Students who are attending King Elementary can access food from Second Harvest to take home and and eat at home with their families. Principal Jennifer Steffen says that while the school was already working with the food bank this will help provide other items that they couldn't previously. This is a way to provide fresh things more nutritional foods for our families. During the event third fourth and fifth graders who had received a citizenship award showing king pride learned about some of the fresh food they'll soon be finding in the pantry. The event left students with some newfound knowledge. I learned that many different fruits and stuff turn into fruits and vegetables and you can eat seeds and you can also eat um insides of fruits and vegetables. And with a little bit of inspiration. It's really fun and inspiring that this company or organization can help other people who don't have much food to go home with. But most of all it left them full of fresh fruits and veggies. It was the best salad I've ever had. In Dare River with this week's Golden Apple I'm Al Meyer Lakeland News. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.