Our program at Cholee Lake Elementary School is going well and our new food items have been well-received. Backpacks for 25 children have been distributed weekly, and it is expected that more students will be added. Several volunteers from River Walk and Golden Lakes help with packing the backpacks.
Our program at Liberty Park Elementary School has been successful as well. Our school liaison at that school, Krista Bruhn, has been extremely cooperative in implementing the program. Susan Schwartz, Ilene Leefer and Shelly Goodman are working with volunteers from Villaggio to fill the backpacks each week. At present, there are 16 children in the program.
Publix gift cards were distributed to the families of the children before the spring break.
We may be adding a third school to our program if we are able to secure additional contributions, which are always welcome. We always welcome contributions and volunteers for the Weekend Pantry and Breaking Bread programs.
Please contact us if you would like to participate.
Sharon Hotchkiss, scwpb@comcast.net and Diane Wortman, dondi63@aol.com.