The Wiscasset Feed Our Scholars (FOS) and its Set For Success (S4S) programs have been quietly continuing providing bags of weekend food to subscribing families during this time of school shut down and pandemic.

While one might have wondered if Set For Success (S4S) might still be aiming to continue support of Wiscasset Elementary School students this year and into the next, Set For Success is on track to fulfill basic school supply obligations for the children, whether distance learning continues during the 2020-21 school year or students have returned to the classroom. Having to work with a number of different possible scenarios for the next school year, initial basic supplies are being planned for with other more general classroom items to be filled in as the need becomes apparent.

Due to CDC rules, it is disappointing that we have had to cancel our second annual Set For Success event;  the first S4S event was truly exciting, fulfilling, and fun. Students’ supply necessities cannot be canceled, however, so we are working with the school staff to determine each child’s basic must haves to support a good start to the 2020-21 school year.  

Due to situation uncertainties, the need to minimize handling of supplies, as well as the press of time, Feed Our Scholars has made the decision to do all bulk ordering, rather than to welcome in-kind donations.

FOS/S4S had planned fundraising events to be able to support the children’s supply requirements, as well as to be able to support next year’s feeding program. The events were not able to happen.  We, therefore, reach out to one and all to please consider making a monetary donation to help accomplish those important goals.  No amount is too small or too large; all monies donated will support the children of Wiscasset be fed and to be Set for Success.

Checks can be made out to St. Philip’s Church with Set for Success or Feed Our Scholars or both on the memo line and sent to St. Philip’s Church, 12 Hodge St., Wiscasset, ME 04578. A 501(3)(c) organization, any donation to the group is tax deductible.

Thank you for helping to secure healthy, educated leaders of tomorrow.