Food 4 Kids ministry
Food 4 Kids Mission
For some school-age children who receive reduced/free lunches at school, the weekends can be a time of hungry bellies and food insecurity. To help students get through the weekends with the food they need, Manchester UMC has partnered with the Parkway and St. Louis School Districts to provide students with backpacks filled with non-perishable food items every Friday.
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There is year-round need for non-perishable food items. Donation items in bulk packaging are especially welcomed.
The Food 4 Kids ministry is collecting the following items.
| Items Needed | Examples |
|---|---|
| Meats & Stews | Canned chicken, beef stew, Dinty Moore Compleats, pop-top soup cans, Chef Boyardee cups |
| Breakfast Foods | Cereal cups, Nutrigrain bars, granola bars, microwavable oatmeal cups, Pop Tarts, protein bars |
| Rice & Pasta Sides | Macaroni and cheese cups, Ramen, microwavable rice cups |
| Fruits & Vegetables | Apple sauce cups, fruit cups, microwavable vegetable cups |
| Snacks | Individual packages of crackers and chips, fruit snacks, pudding cups |
Food donations can be dropped off at the Missions Collection Bin located near the church office.
Financial donations are greatly needed. Click on the green “Donate Now” button below and please state Food 4 Kids in the optional memo box.
All financial donations are tax deductible. We will use all donations to purchase food items for kids in the Parkway and St. Louis school districts.
In addition to donating food items, you can make a big difference by volunteering a little bit of your time.
Prepare and Fill Food Bags – Volunteers are needed to collect food from the collection bins, prepare the food for putting into the food bags, as well as fill food bags at Manchester United Methodist Church. Volunteers of all ages and abilities, as well as parents with young children, are welcome.
All volunteers must register in advance; walk-in participation is not permitted.
Sign-up dates are available on Sign Up Genius. We appreciate the dedication of our volunteer team and welcome new participants. So that more individuals and new volunteers have an opportunity to participant in this mission, we are that you sign up for no more than two packing shifts per month.
Deliver Backpacks – Volunteers are needed to deliver the prepared food bags to the schools on Thursday mornings.
For questions or assistance, please email one of the Ministry Coordinators, Laurie Hopkins.