REACHH Responds to the Pandemic

Before the REACHH van is put in park, Noah is already outside, the screen door slamming behind him.

Unable to provide their regular after school activities due to the pandemic, the REACHH Family Resource Network in Summers County quickly shifted gears by offering food delivery and virtual tutoring sessions to students in remote areas of the county.

Amidst the day-to-day unpredictability of the past few months, the consistent arrival of the REACHH van in front of students’ homes is something many kids (and families) have come to look forward to and depend upon. Noah is one of those kids—always eager to greet the delivery team the moment they pull up.

On a recent visit, Noah was waiting for the van with a friend. He asked the REACHH staff, a bit timidly, if it would be alright for him to share the food they’d brought. From that point on, the van showed up to Noah’s house with an extra bag of food in tow.

It may be a small gesture, but it’s ensured that both Noah and his friend have been able to finish their homework and fall asleep at night with a full belly.