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Weekend Meals being delivered to schools. (Photo courtesy AIO)

AIO Food & Energy Assistance is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its Weekend Meals Program, an initiative designed to ensure that students in Knox County have access to nutritious food even on the weekends!

More than 10 years ago, Sherry Cobb, AIO Board President at the time, recognized what most educators readily acknowledge – one of the key barriers to attendance, learning and behavior, is hunger. When students are well-fed, their ability to thrive in a classroom environment is so much more likely. In the spirit of supporting students and their ability to thrive, the “Backpack

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