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Scentsy Family Foundation donating to West Ada school lunch fund [Video]

The Scentsy Family Foundation is presenting the check Thursday. It will go toward uncollected student lunch balances for this school year.

MERIDIAN, Idaho — Idaho’s largest school district is receiving a big donation to cover unpaid lunch bills.

The West Ada School District has been covering outstanding lunch debts with money from the district’s general fund — pulling funds from other programs. The district recently put out a call for donations following the removal of COVID-19 food waivers.

Tuesday morning, the Scentsy Family Foundation announced that it will present a $32,000 donation on Thursday at the WASD School Nutrition Services department. The donation is to be put toward uncollected student lunch balances for the 2022-23 school year.

“We’re grateful that West Ada is continuing to provide lunches regardless of a child’s ability to pay. We believe happy, healthy families build vibrant communities, and we want to help ensure that hungry children have access to at least one meal during the …

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