Yard Sale cancelled, but Backpack Buddies Collection is Now!

[Laura Dely]

 

Yes - its sad but true, but we decided to cancel the May 18 Yard Sale due to lack of interest, but we have another project going on right now that benefits a very special AFAC program: the Backpack Buddies effort.

This programs helps Arlington's Homeless Children get some food over weekends, and other school breaks.  This Service Project effort is FOOD COLLECTION DRIVE but it can only be of the specific no prep, no refrigeration, healthy on the shopping list below.

Please print it and take it with you when you go grocery shopping. Drop off your donations at the Brethren Church (300 N. Montague Street) where we have a marked box outside the main door.  Or if you want to set up a collection at your church, or community center and deliver a batch of donations to Service Project HQ (the Brethren Church), contact moi and we will make it easy for you to do that.

Google switched this post from one with all kinds of possible attachments and photos etc to none once I added a picture of the Backpack Buddy, so contact me at laura...@gmail.com or at (703) 524.4100.

 

Oh, I almost forgot: we'll take all of the food donations for the Backpack Buddies program and host a Children's Service Project Sat. June 22 and introduce the kids and their parents to the Backpack Buddies program and why it is needed, then ask the kids to help package the donations into backpack portions. We'll have a lunch made from separately purchased typical backpack contents, to really help make the connection between being homeless and its challenges.

 

Below is the shopping list.

 

Best-

Laura

 

Backpack Buddies Shopping List
·        Low Sugar Cereals Bowls/Boxes
·        Single-serve Oatmeal packets
·        Single-serve Milk Boxes (shelf stable)
·        Single Serve Healthy Snacks
·        (e.g. Granola Bars, Pretzels, Goldfish Crackers)
·        100% Fruit Juice Boxes
·        Single-serve Macaroni and Cheese boxes
·        Pop Top Microwaveable meals
·        (e.g. Canned Soup, Stew, Chili)
·        Single Serve Healthy Snacks
·        (e.g. Granola Bars, Pretzels, Goldfish Crackers)
·        Canned Vegetables & Fruits (low sugar)