Jefferson Elementary Backpack Food Program
Jefferson Elementary PTA operates a food bank and weekend backpack program for families identified as needing support by staff and counselors at the school.
We support between 10 and 15 families during the school year. We started sending backpacks home in November and we will continue to fill and distribute backpacks every Friday until the end of the school year.
If you can help out with filling the backpacks or know of any local business that are willing to donate fresh produce, please contact Sarah at treasurer@Jeffersonpta.org.
Families can sign up confidentially by calling or emailing Ms. Ortiz-Self.
We support between 10 and 15 families during the school year. We started sending backpacks home in November and we will continue to fill and distribute backpacks every Friday until the end of the school year.
If you can help out with filling the backpacks or know of any local business that are willing to donate fresh produce, please contact Sarah at treasurer@Jeffersonpta.org.
Families can sign up confidentially by calling or emailing Ms. Ortiz-Self.
What do I donate and where do I put it?
Jefferson PTA accepts all Non Perishable and non expired food donations and toiletries. Donations can be left in the Food Drive bucket at Jefferson Elementary. The bucket is currently outside the main doors of the school during school hours for easier access.
Below is a list of items that are quite helpful and much needed, with our most pressing needs in bold! Even just grabbing a few items at the grocery store and deliver them in the blue bin in front of the office is a HUGE help!
Below is a list of items that are quite helpful and much needed, with our most pressing needs in bold! Even just grabbing a few items at the grocery store and deliver them in the blue bin in front of the office is a HUGE help!
Additional ways to support our Backpack Program
Did you know that you can purchase some food bank needs through Jefferson PTA’s Amazon Wish List and have it directly delivered to the school? And if you order through Smile.Amazon.com, and have Jefferson PTA listed as your charity of choice, we will get .5% back in donations from Amazon on all purchased items.
The link for the Backpack Program Wish List is here: https://amzn.to/2N4GCi5
The link for the Backpack Program Wish List is here: https://amzn.to/2N4GCi5