Backpack Coalition - Local Missions

For the 2011-12 school year, RRCA is partnering with SonRise Ministries to provide food for needy students at a local elementary school.   These students qualify for the meal program at their local school, but were going hungry during the weekend until this ministry was formed to provide backpack kits full of snacks and meals to sustain them through the weekend.

We are excited to be able to meet this need and to give our students and families a tangible way to serve their neighbors who are less fortunate. 

We would like each student to provide the food items on the list below.  The assigned food item will change each month.  If you wish to make a monetary contribution to help cover expenses for the year instead of bringing in food items, please submit your check to RRCA for $25 with Backpack Coalition written on the memo line.

April / May 2012 Donations Needed

(Choose any item listed)

7 – 10 Chef Boyardee microwaveable meal cups (can be a different brand)

3 boxes of 10 microwave popcorn (30 total)

10+ Ramen noodles or Cup of Noodles microwaveable cups

2 packages of 10  crackers (cheese or peanut butter) (20 total)

16  Single Serve Easy Macs (the single serve sleeves are cheaper than the cups)

2 pkgs.  of 10 juice boxes or pouches (20 total)

3    four packs of fruit cups or applesauce cups (12 total)

2    boxes of 10 granola bars (20 total)