Kansas City-Area Libraries Launch Food for Fines Program to Feed the Hungry; 4Patriots Applauds the Program

For one week, 31 libraries in the Kansas City, Mo., area are participating in a program to collect non-perishable food rather than fines.

Nashville, TN , United States - May 9, 2019 /MarketersMedia/ —

This is an idea that’s long overdue. All 31 of the Mid-Continent Library locations in and around Kansas City, Mo., are participating in a one-week program designed to help feed the hungry.

Instead of paying a fine for an overdue book, library card-holding individuals can clear their debts by donating cans of non-perishable food to the library, according to KCTV-TV . The libraries will donate the food to non-profit food banks and other organizations that feed hungry people.

“What a great way to provide food for people who need it,” said Allen Baler, Partner at 4Patriots LLC of Nashville, Tenn. Baler’s company supplies a variety of products that help people become more self-reliant and independent, including survival food with a 25-year shelf life.

“And it comes at a good time because many food banks are low right now and some kids are out of school so they don’t have school lunches available. It’s great to see library administrators thinking about tangible ways to help their communities.”

4Patriots offers five different Survival Food kits – 72-hour, one-week, one-month, three-month and one-year. They provide this variety due to the differences in family sizes and incomes.

The food in the Food4Patriots survival kits can be prepared in less than 20 minutes and requires only boiling water. It’s contained in easy-to-store Mylar pouches, which keep out air, moisture and light.

No one knows when an extreme weather event or natural disaster may occur in their area, so being prepared with good-tasting, nutritious food with a long shelf life can bring considerable peace of mind.

4Patriots Survival Food provides emergency food products that are shelf-stable for 25 years. 4Patriots Survival Food kits are made without any genetically-modified products, preservatives or fillers. The kits are available in 72-hour, one-week, four-week, three-month and one-year supplies.

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Organization: 4Patriots LLC
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