food drive

This is the time of harvest and giving thanks for our many blessings. Some years ago, our second graders came up with the great idea that this would also be a terrific time of year to collect food for needy families in our area. 

Food Drive Letter

Please join with us in our annual Arcade Elementary Food Drive from November 3-19. Our school Snack Pack program needs the items listed below. Our local food pantry needs canned foods, boxed food, and paper products. They also need foods and paper products for babies. We ask that you send in your contributions with your child in paper or plastic (if you still have some!) grocery bags. Please check expiration dates on the food before sending items to school. Please be as generous as you can.

On the last day of our drive, students will bring all the donations from the whole school to a designated collection area, so that those who are interested can see how much we collected. Then, the second graders will help our custodians load trucks so they can deliver our contributions to the needy in our community.

If each of us helps a little, together we can make a real difference. So, join with us in assisting our friends and neighbors. Be a part of our helpful team!

Snack Pack Program Food Needs:

· Peanut Butter (plastic jars)

· Crackers

· Mac-n-Cheese

· Tuna Fish

· Oatmeal

· Cereal

· Pop Tarts

· Granola Bars

· Jelly (plastic jars)

· Juice boxes (100% juice)

· Hot Chocolate Mix

· Pudding Cups

· Ramen Noodles

· Envelope Soup

· Spaghetti-o’s

· Fruit cups

· Pretzels

· Fruit leathers (100% fruit)

· Applesauce cups

· Trail Mix

· Raisins

· Cereal Bars

· Microwave popcorn