Millions of children throughout the United States rely on food support from the National School Lunch Program. But once the bell rings and the children head home, often they go without until their next meal at school.
The Leander Independent School District Back Pack Program gives eligible children a backpack full of food to take home every Friday so that they will be able to eat over the weekend.
This program is completely run by volunteers and entirely off of donations and contributions.
CTG is taking donations the entire month of August to help the L.I.S.D. Back Pack Program get off to a great start this 2014-2015 school year. All Items can be dropped off anytime during business hours (M-F 8-5pm) during the month of August and will drop off the donation items at the end of the month.
Items Needed Are:
*Cereal (individual servings that can be eaten without milk)
Instant oatmeal
Nutrigrain bars
*Pop-tarts
Fruit cups / Applesauce cups
Individually wrapped snack items (Ex.:goldfish, granola bars, crackers)
Ramen Noodles (with or without vegetables)
*Easy Mac (macaroni & cheese)
*Hormel microwave meals
*Canned soup / stew (pop-tops preferred)
*Chili (pop-tops preferred)
*Spaghettio’s / Ravioli (pop-tops preferred)
Instant rice / potatoes
Canned chicken / tuna
Peanut butter (no glass)
Jelly (no glass)
****Please keep in mind that individual servings and easy open (or pop-top) cans are preferable. All starred (*) items are most needed items.
As an added bonus for each donation made your name will be entered in a drawing at the end of the month to win a prize!!
Thanks so much for partnering with CTG in assisting the L.I.S.D. Backpack Program get a great start!