Offering Hope To The Hungry

 I can't stand the thought of knowing a child has gone hungry. But the cold hard truth is, they do. Every day, all over America,  children will leave there schools to go home to unfortunate situations that are beyond their control. Unfortunately, one major need beyond their control  is getting proper nutrition. I am thankful to be involved with a great program in meeting those needs of unfortunate children.

Backpack Pals Program: A  program that aims to address childhood hunger in our community by providing school children at risk of hunger with backpacks of nutritious, kid-friendly foods to take home over the weekends during the school year.

For some students, the breakfast and lunch they receive at school are the only meals they eat. Backpack Pals meets the needs of these hungry youngsters by sending a backpack of  food home from school with the child on Friday afternoon. The child returns the backpack to school on Monday morning for community volunteers to pick it up, refill it, and return it to a designated location at school before Friday. The generic backpack keeps the food secure while protecting the child’s identity and dignity.

List of Foods Needed

Foods for Backpacks should be..... 

* Individually packaged servings
* Snack size
* Small cans with pop tops

 Breakfast
Cereal
Granola Bars
Cereal Bars
Instant Oatmeal

Fruit
Fruit Cups
Raisins

Juice
Juice boxes or Capri Suns

Soups
Cup of Noodles
Ramen Noodles

Ready To Eat Meals
Canned meat items (Vienna sausages, potted meat, Spam, etc.)
Spaghetti and Meatballs
Franks and Beans
Ravioli

Snacks
Peanut Butter Crackers
Cheese Crackers
Pudding Cups
Jello Cups (non refrigerated)

 **If you would like to make a monetary donation,  checks can be made out to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church**

This has become a little mission for me. I want the bellies of those precious babies filled! So join with me in gathering the needed items for their Backpacks! I pray that we may all help in the work of  giving these children Hope by letting them know that taking care of them is important to us. Putting a smile on their faces and them knowing that someone cares and loves them will be worth it all! 

*I will be having 2 food drop offs this month at my house in Archdale and various ones at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Randleman.

Drop Off Times

At my home- 3816 David St. in Archdale,NC: 

Sunday, March 17th from 2pm-5pm  & Sat., March 23 from 9am-1pm

At Pleasant Hill Baptist Church- 650 Worthville St.in Randleman: 

Wednesdays from 3pm-7pm & Sundays from 4pm-6pm ( Please feel welcomed to stay for our services!)

Other times may be available for drops offs. Call Jeremy or Crystal Sams to set up a time at 336-434-1172.