Ohio mom hoping to pay off unpaid lunch debt for entire school

Using her tax return to start the fundraiser

(TOLEDO, OH) – An Ohio mother is hoping to pay off unpaid lunch balance for an entire school.

Jenna Krusich has twin daughters in the fourth grade at Silver Creek Elementary in Toledo. 

She asked how much the unpaid lunch balance was so far this school year and was astonished to learn it is already $16,000. 

“This puts into perspective how many families in just this one elementary school are struggling. As the year progresses, this debt will only increase and by the time they are seniors it will be an unattainable number and they will be denied their diplomas,” Krusich said. 

She plans to put $1,000 towards the balance after she receives her tax return. 

“My children are packers, none of this debt is mine. These families are our neighbors and these children are my children’s friends. This is a community problem that we can all help to solve,” she said. 

There is a GoFundMe that she established which you can access here.