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 have approximately 40% of families in our school who qualify as low income by state standards including some families who are currently homeless.
We have about 25 families identified for the program this year and over half of them are homeless or displaced. So, your donations will be greatly appreciated throughout the year. Backpacks will start going out starting in October. They will be sent home EVERY Friday as long as we have the supplies to do so.
The program is completely confidential – families in need of support can contact Ms. Ortiz-Self through the front desk and the identity of families receiving support is confidential. The PTA receives only the family size and approximate ages of children to prepare appropriate packages which are distributed each Friday.
If you can help out on Fridays filling the backpacks, please sign up HERE or contact the PTA President at President@Jeffersonpta.org
Many of you have already donated to this worthwhile cause. For that we send out a huge THANK YOU!!
If you know any other local businesses that might consider donating (especially fruits and vegetables), please contact contact the Jason at President@Jeffersonpta.org
We have about 25 families identified for the program this year and over half of them are homeless or displaced. So, your donations will be greatly appreciated throughout the year. Backpacks will start going out starting in October. They will be sent home EVERY Friday as long as we have the supplies to do so.
The program is completely confidential – families in need of support can contact Ms. Ortiz-Self through the front desk and the identity of families receiving support is confidential. The PTA receives only the family size and approximate ages of children to prepare appropriate packages which are distributed each Friday.
If you can help out on Fridays filling the backpacks, please sign up HERE or contact the PTA President at President@Jeffersonpta.org
Many of you have already donated to this worthwhile cause. For that we send out a huge THANK YOU!!
If you know any other local businesses that might consider donating (especially fruits and vegetables), please contact contact the Jason at President@Jeffersonpta.org
What do I donate and where do I put it?
What do I donate and where do I put it? Jefferson PTA accepts all Non Perishable and non expired food donations and toiletries.
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!
No Time to Shop? We have other options on how you can help support our Backpack Food Program!
Amazon Smile and Wish List!
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
Would you rather make a monetary donation? Jefferson PTA uses these funds to purchase foods for backpacks when the pantry is running low so that families still get the food that they need each week.
Jefferson PTA of Everett is a 501 (c) 3 and all donations are tax deductible!