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    Nash-Finch program donates kids’ books for low-income students

    By Joe Kimball | Published Thu, Nov 20 2008 3:46 pm

    Nash-Finch, the Edina-based food distributor, donated 12,000 children's books to area schools and organizations during an event today at the St. Paul Children's Museum.

    It was part of the company's “Feeding Imagination” program. Nearly 60,000 books have now been donated through the program, which funnels the books to low-income schools and organizations that help the poor.

    Company officials cited a 2006 study showing that middle-class neighborhoods have a ratio of 13 age-appropriate books per child, while the ratio in low-income neighborhoods is one for every 300 children.

    The public may contribute to the company foundation’s efforts at any time by donating new and gently used books, which can be delivered directly to Nash Finch’s corporate offices at 7600 France Ave. S., Edina.

    Check here for more information.

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