The Sunday School & VBS children of SPUMC and their adult volunteers work hard each week to make sure that every child knows they matter. Our kids sponsor local elementary school children. Each week during the school year the kids pack a backpack full of food to send home with these children to ensure that they don’t face hunger while away from school for the weekend. The kids often include personalized cards and birthday gifts. Turn your next family grocery shopping trip into a service opportunity by helping your kids pick out something for our Backpack Buddies Ministry. Donations can be dropped off each day of VBS. Our collection over the summer helps stock our pantries to keep backpacks full throughout the school year.
Needed Food Items (all items should be single serving size):
- 7.5 oz, microwavable bowl meals (such as Chef Boyardee)
- individual tuna or chicken salad packets
- shelf-stable, individual boxes of milk
- peanut butter jars (14-16 oz.)
- cereal
- juice boxes
- raisins & nut packs
- peanut butter crackers
- granola bars