FEEDING KIDS ALL SUMMER LONG WITH PROP
PROP’s Summer Food for Kids Program remains a vital part of our mission to provide healthy food all year long. This program provides PROP families, who have children aged 0-18 in the home, with extra healthy kid-friendly foods (fresh fruits and veggies, dairy items like cheese and yogurt, and fan favorites like peanut butter, jelly and granola bars) during the summer months.
Why do we have our Summer Food for Kids program? During the summer when children are not receiving meals at school, grocery bills rise sharply and can make it difficult to make ends meet, especially for families who are experiencing food and financial insecurity.
How does the program work? During the months of June, July, and August, families with children who access the food shelf (current and new clients) will be offered an additional “child pack” consisting of a two-week supply of kid/teen-friendly groceries.
How can you help us? You can either donate online at www.propfood.org/donate or “Shop For PROP” on our Amazon Wish List at https://a.co/1QsSvs5. Also donations of non-perishable food items are always welcome at PROP. Listed below are items that we especially need to keep fresh and stocked for the program.
List of non-perishable food items
- Meatless Pasta Sauce 24 oz
- Dry Pasta 16 oz
- Peanut Butter 16 oz
- Jam & Jelly 18 oz
- Mac & Cheese 7 oz
- Canned tuna in water 5 oz
- Canned chicken 12.5 oz
- Crackers 9-13 oz (Ritz, Club, Town house type)
- Granola bars fruit or oat (9 – 10 oz box)
- Goldfish crackers (11 – 15 oz size)
- Gluten free snacks
- Boxed cereal
