McCormick Backpack Ministry
•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.
Happy New Year 2022!
Happy New Year 2022!
We are thankful for the past years donors, volunteers, board members, and all that have participated in the Backpack Ministry. We look forward to a great new year and wish everyone a happy, healthy 2022!
Backpack Board Members
Roseanne Selby - Chair
Laverne Moss
Connie Tremsky
Janet Dukes
Ray DeShano
Becky Sappenfield
Arthur Banks
Vivian Jennings (not pictured)
Catherine Callaham - School Liaison
School liaisons identify the needs of the children.
Volunteers pick up, pack, and deliver the foods to the schools.
Monetary donors help keep the ministry going.
"It would melt your heart to see how excited and proud these children are to receive their own food bag"
C. Callaham
Grants and Donations
Grants and Donations
The board members and volunteers thank all who donate to the Backpack Ministry. This program is possible because of the donors and grants that are so generously given. The goal of the Backpack Ministry
"Let No Child Go Hungry"
Pictured is the backpack board members receiving a grant from Tim Haynes representing Blyth Funeral Home of Greenwood.
An Educational Visit to the Schools
An Educational Visit to the Schools
The Backpack Board Members were invited to follow the volunteers to see how the process works. The food is picked up at Food Lion on Monday or Tuesday mornings. It is then taken to the GLEAMS center to prepare for packing. Volunteers meet at the GLEAMS center on their scheduled day to separate and pack the food items then the bags are put in tubs for pick up. On Friday mornings the tubs are picked up from the GLEAMS center and taken to the school for distribution to the classrooms. This is a very well organized, planned and executed procedure which is discretely done to protect the students identity.
We are located at the McCormick GLEAMS Head Start Center
We are located at the McCormick GLEAMS Head Start Center
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.
Merry Christmas 2021 from McCormick Backpack
Merry Christmas 2021 from McCormick Backpack
The Christmas Parade was a great success and the backpack float got the 1st place award of $300. Thank you for all who participated in the festivities of the day.
After the parade we got together for refreshments of cider provided by Roseanne and Dick Selby and wonderful cookies baked by Connie Tramenski.
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!