THANK YOU KINGSWOOD for your continuing support of the Backpack Buddies ministry. Each week we are delivering 30 bags to Cary Reynolds Elementary School in Doraville for students experiencing food insecurity. We remain in need of food donations for this program – but did you know you can also support Backpack Buddies by signing up to pack the bags that we deliver each week or by delivering the bags? Bags get delivered to the school on Wednesday mornings. The packing, however, can be worked around the schedule of the packers. With 2-3 individuals working together, a week’s worth of packing can be accomplished in well under an hour. This is an ideal volunteer opportunity for a family or small group. If you would like to volunteer for packing and/or delivery, please visit the Signup Genius links below.
Volunteer to pack bags: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f45a9ae2fa02-backpack2
Volunteer to deliver bags: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f45a9ae2fa02-backpack1
Needed items:
- MILK – single-serving, non-refrigerated cartons (similar to juice boxes)
- PROTEINS – canned beans (15 oz. cans or smaller), canned tuna, canned chicken, soup, canned pasta with meat
- BREAKFAST ITEMS – single-serving boxes of cereal, single-serving packages of instant oatmeal
- FRUIT – canned fruit (15 oz. cans or smaller), individual fruit cups/applesauce
- VEGETABLES – canned vegetables (15 oz. cans or smaller)
- SNACKS (in single-serving packages) – crackers, cookies, pretzels, raisins
- JUICE – 100% juice boxes