Grace UMC

BACKPACK WEEKEND FOOD PROGRAM

Each Friday afternoon during the school year, participating

students receive a backpack containing meals and snacks to 

take home with them for weekend. On Monday, students return their empty backpack to the school so it can be refilled for the following weekend. Examples of food students receive include: cereal, soup, tuna, spaghetti, crackers, fruits, and more.

The YMCA works closely with local schools to distribute information to students/parents qualifying for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program. Parents interested in enrolling their child/children complete a brief, confidential application and permission form. No child is turned away from this program. More information can be obtained by contacting your child’s school.

April requests: Cards, puzzles, small games, marbles, dice, Legos, Matchbox cars, etc.

May requests: Small fishing kits, (hooks, lines, sinkers and nail clipper in a pouch), small sewing kits, flashlights with extra batteries, jewelry or bead kits.

All year: Monetary donations (must notate Operation Christmas Child-OCC on the memo line of the check), empty shoeboxes, old clean T-shirts to be made into jump ropes (stained is fine, but no tears)

NOTE:

All donations accepted regardless of the monthly category.

*Checks must include OCC on memo line.

Donation Box is located inside the back entrance door (bottom of steps). Reminder – NO used items, liquids or soap, food/seeds, weapons or scary/war related items.

Questions? Please contact Kelly Wian 814/360-0257 or the church office. Thank you!