During the five weeks leading up to our Youth Life Confirmation Faith Camp, we strive as a community to collect 500 pounds of food and $500 in financial donations to support the Lutheran Social Service food bank and weekend backpack program. Each Friday, hundreds of children across northeast Florida leave school not knowing if they will have food at home over the weekend. LSS works with elementary schools and teachers, bus drivers and other personnel to identify students in need. Often, weekend bags are quietly slipped into backpacks by caring teachers.
We support this ministry by providing individual serving-sized shelf stable items and you are invited to help as you are able. Most needed are:
- Small Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Granola Bars
- Individual Cereals
- Instant Oatmeal and Grits
- Juice and Milk Boxes
- Fruit Cups and Dried Fruits
- Pop-Top Fruits and Vegetables
- Pop-Top or Microwavable Soup
- Pop-Top or Packet Meats & Tuna
If you want to shop on-line you can select the church address for delivery. Financial gifts can be made by cash, check or the Care Square. Just mark your check or envelope with “555”. Food and financial donations will be accepted through Sunday, July 21. Thank you for your care of the vulnerable in our community.