The Bountiful Food Pantry and Young Automotive are teaming up to help feed hungry school students in Davis County. And they’re going to do it with a fun event set for Saturday, June 21 at Bountiful City Park on 400 North.

The Pantry Packs in the Park event will run from 8 a.m. to noon in the bowery next to Bountiful Junior High. Radio stations KSL AM and FM, along with FM 100.3, will be broadcasting live from the events, starting at 8 a.m. on KSL and 9 a.m. on FM 100.3. Hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes will be doing their KSL Greenhouse Show from the park that morning.

“In Davis County, 1 in 4 children is at risk of going hungry,” said Rebekah Anderson, executive director of the Bountiful Food Pantry. “That's an astounding statistic for most residents. But the people who work in our schools see this need every single day. Pantry Packs are a great way to fight childhood hunger over the weekend.”

Each pantry pack includes two meals for kids, a drink packet, a fruit snack, a granola bar, crackers and fruit pouch. All items have been donated from public partners like Young Automotive, which is sponsoring this event and also providing some support staff. The public is invited to come with their families to help assemble the pantry packs, visit with the radio personalities, and see how their efforts can help feed hungry children.

“Young Automotive is the perfect partner for this event because they’re one of the biggest donors of Pantry Packs,” Anderson said. “Young Automotive not only helps kids through this program, but they also help through their KIND program.”

That KIND program identifies students in need of clothes, shoes, coats and other items. It has already helped over 5,000 children through its online KIND Fund app. 

Plans for the June 21 event include activities for children, food trucks and other events still being finalized. Anderson said her entire pantry staff and volunteers are excited about the event.

“Through this event we hope to educate community members on the need in our area, as well as showing how simple the solution can be,” she said. “We hope people leave the event inspired to help kids in need.”