McCormick Backpack Ministry
Merry Christmas 2021 from McCormick Backpack
Merry Christmas 2021 from McCormick Backpack
CHRISTMAS PARADE - Saturday December 4th at 4:30
We are in the process of decorating a float and golf cart for the parade. We would love to have all of our volunteers come and walk in the parade to help support the Backpack Ministry.
We will have a great time and good fellowship. Plans for a small meet and great afterward is in the works...more details later.
BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS come and join in on December 4th, it will be fun.
For more information contact Roseanne Selby (864) 378-1488 or Becky Sappenfield (912) 658-4978.
•Backpack Ministry
What Are We? •
•Backpack Ministry
What Are We? •
Let No Child Go Hungry!
This ministry provides weekend food for preschool and school aged children who have been identified by school personnel
as in need of nutritious weekend foods.
The number of children varies on a monthly basis,
based on family needs and people moving into or out of the area.
The identity of these children is kept confidential.
We Have Changed Locations from the Senior Center to the Gleamns McCormick Head Start Center
A little elbow grease, a lot of help, and we now have a new home!
The building was sanitized, fogged, and wiped down with everyone wearing masks
and following the proper guidelines! A great day for the Backpack Program!
We Have Changed Locations from the Senior Center to the Gleamns McCormick Head Start Center
A little elbow grease, a lot of help, and we now have a new home!
The building was sanitized, fogged, and wiped down with everyone wearing masks
and following the proper guidelines! A great day for the Backpack Program!
Together and With Your Continued Help
"Let No Child Go Hungry"
Together and With Your Continued Help
"Let No Child Go Hungry"
McCormick County Backpack Ministry
Board Members and School Liaisons
McCormick County Backpack Ministry
Board Members and School Liaisons
Current Board Members:
Roseanne Selby
Ray DeShano
Janet H Dukes
Connie Tremski
Vivian Jennings
Arthur Banks
Laverne Moss
Becky Sappenfield
We have school liaisons that identify the needs of the children
We also have many volunteers to pick up, pack, and deliver the foods to the schools.
We need monetary donors to help keep the ministry going. We need your help.
"It would melt your heart to see how excited and proud these children are to receive their own food bag"
C. Callaham
Who Are We?
Who Are We?
The McCormick County Backpack Ministry was incorporated in 2015
as a non-profit organization with a 501c tax-exempt status. We have no employees, only volunteers from various organizations and churches who pick up food, pack, load and deliver to the McCormick Schools and Head Start Programs. We have nine (9) Board Members.
Thank you to all of our volunteers that make this possible.
How Do We Function?
How Do We Function?
We only serve children who have been identified as being in need by school personnel in the McCormick First Steps, Elementary, Middle, High School and Head Start. Each child identified by the school will receive a bag of nutritious children-friendly food for the weekend.
The food bags are distributed weekly and will contain enough food to serve one child per weekend. These food bags are not intended to feed an entire family.
How Does The Program Work?
How Does The Program Work?
Each week volunteers pick up the foods from the local Food Lion. These foods are delivered to the GLEAMNS building to be sorted and bagged by our volunteers. The bags are delivered to the schools for distribution to the students in need.
Our Cost:
Due to the requirements and standards that we must go by; we do not accept food donations. Only monetary donations.
It costs $6.00 per child per week. It takes approximately $30/month to feed each child. This cost does vary slightly but this is an average.
We average approximately 133 children each week.
Our yearly goal is $30,000.
We do not have paid employees, only volunteers.
Our Cost:
Due to the requirements and standards that we must go by; we do not accept food donations. Only monetary donations.
It costs $6.00 per child per week. It takes approximately $30/month to feed each child. This cost does vary slightly but this is an average.
We average approximately 133 children each week.
Our yearly goal is $30,000.
We do not have paid employees, only volunteers.
How Are We Funded?
How Are We Funded?
Individuals, organizations, and grants make this mission possible through generous donations, and the volunteers who help pick up, pack,
and deliver backpacks to the schools.
In addition we receive donations from church sponsored events, fundraisers, or they take up special offerings.
You Can Help...
You Can Help...
We can provide a 5-10 minute presentation during church, missionary meetings, or business sessions to further explain our program.
Support Volunteers to help pick up, pack or deliver backpacks should contact:
Ms Roseanne Selby
Chairperson Backpack Ministry
email: [email protected]
Donations:
Checks should be mailed to:
McCormick County Backpack Ministry
PO Box 1145
McCormick, SC 29835
email:
Your Donations will Help
Your Donations will Help
Help Us Reach Our Goal
$30,000
Help Us Reach Our Goal
$30,000
Please help us reach our goal of $30,000
to feed the children of McCormick County on the weekends.
Let NO child go hungry!