Special Food Drive this weekend! Please bring the following items to Life Church or Veterans Park this Sunday to help change a child’s life
Backpack Buddies feeds children ages 5 through 12 who are currently on the free breakfast and lunch program. Through the help of our school guidance counselors in the Shelby County School System, our program targets children who may be ” at risk” for food insecurity.We provide nutritious food, drinks and snacks to our participants for over the weekend so they have a little more to eat.
Items we pack in our bags are the following:
*Pop-top type meal item
*Granola Bars
*Oatmeal or Grits
*Applesauce or Fruit Cups
*100% Juice Boxes
*Pudding Cups
*Cheese Crackers
Items must be nutritious, shelf-stable, single serve, child-friendly, self-serve food designed to fill a backpack and feed a child over the weekend.
HELP US KEEP GOING BY..
….. Making an individual donation toward the purchase of food supplies
…. Sponsoring one of our local schools for one year
… Hosting a food drive or BackPack Buddies Party
….. Donating grocery gift cards, which are tax-deductible
