Backpack Program Needed Items

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.

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.

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 contact Becca at Backpacks@JeffersonPTA.org.

We thank you in advance for your support for this important PTA program, and hope that you’ll consider contributing if you’re able.

Current List of Needed Items

• Canned fruit/vegetables
• Spaghetti sauce and pasta
• Boxed meals (tuna helper/hamburger helper)
• Peanut butter/jelly
• Breakfast cereal, oatmeal, granola bars
• Snacks
• Canned Tuna/chicken
• Boxed rice/noodle meals
• Canned beans
• Tortillas
• Toiletries

Donations can be dropped off across from the front desk at school.
NEW: Donate online!If you prefer you can donate by purchasing items from the following Amazon wishlist.  They’ll be shipped directly to the school.
Backpack Program Amazon Wishlist

Please note that your PTA also receives 0.5% of the purchase price of these items as a donation to the PTA General Fund.  This is at no additional cost to you.
Coming Soon...Finally, we are working on creating an online donation form that would allow you to either purchase specific items from Amazon and have them delivered directly to the food bank at school, or sign up for a monthly donation to help Becca and her committee purchase the items most needed each week.