Meal Needs Lists

Summer Kid’s Bags of Love

80 children x 10 weeks = 800 bags needed

One Summer Kid’s Bag of Love contains sufficient food for 2 children to have 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 5 healthy snacks per week.

One bag contains: (items vary according to availability)

  • 1 Large box of Cereal, or Instant Oatmeal, or Instant Grits (to equal 10 meals)
  • 10 packs of Ramen Noodles (to equal 10 meals)
  • 10 cans of Spaghetti O’s or Ravioli O’s, or other “Meal in a Can” To equal 10 meals (to equal 10 meals)
  • 1-2 quarts of SHELF STABLE milk (to equal 10 meals)
  • 5 Cans Fruit or Applesauce – or 10 single serving size (to equal 10 meals)
  • 1 Jar Peanut Butter
  • 1 Jar Jam
  • 1 box snack bars, granola bars, or trail mix packets
  • 1 box of snack crackers w/PB or cheese
  • 2 Cans Soup
  • 2 Cans Beanie-Weenies
  • 2 cans of Treet, Spam or Vienna Sausages (or Tuna/Chicken)

 

To help us make 50 Family Bags of Love we will need:

  • 100 packs of Raman Noodles
  • 50 boxes of Spaghetti
  • 50 bags of rice
  • 50 cans of Spaghetti Sauce
  • 50 cans of mild salsa
  • 50 breakfast cereals/oatmeal/grits
  • 100 cans of Spaghetti O’s, Ravioli O’s or other similar “Meal in a Can”
  • 100 assorted boxes of Rice-a-Roni, Mac & Cheese, Flavored Potatoes
  • 100 cans of assorted soups
  • 100 cans of Fruit or Applesauce
  • 50 jars of Peanut Butter
  • 50 Jars of Jam
  • 50 assorted boxes of snack bars or granola bars
  • 150 cans of assorted veggies
  • 150 cans of assorted tuna, chicken, spam, treet, vienna sausage, etc.

Family Bags of Love – Food List (PDF)

Basic Human Rights (Toiletry Bags)

Needed items ever human being should be able to access regardless of financial status or age:

  • Feminine products
  • Toilet paper
  • Deodorant/Antiperspirant
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body wash/bath soap
  • Dry Skin Lotion
  • Toothpaste/tooth brushes
  • Razors
  • Shaving cream
  • After shave skin treatment

Baby – Toddler items:

  • Diapers (all sizes)
  • Baby wipes
  • Formula (most requested – Gentle start)
  • Diaper rash ointment
  • Baby cornstarch powder
  • Baby wash/shampoo

Household items often requested:

  • Trash bags
  • Cleaning products
  • Laundry detergent
  • Bleach
  • Dish detergent

Basic Human Rights (Toiletry Bags) (PDF)

Family Bags of Love – Food List

One Family Bag of Love contains sufficient food for a family of 4 to
make 4 meals.

One bag contains:

  • 2 packs of Raman Noodles
  • 1 box of spaghetti
  • 1 bag rice
  • 1 can Spaghetti sauce
  • 1 can salsa (mild)
  • 1 Large box of Cereal, or Oatmeal, or Grits
  • 2 Large cans of Spaghetti O’s or Ravioli O’s, or other “Meal in a Can”
  • 2 Boxes Rice-a-Roni, Mac & Cheese, or Potatoes like Au gratin, or
  • Scalloped, or Hashbrowns
  • 2 Cans Soup
  • 2 Cans Fruit or Applesauce
  • 1 Jar Peanut Butter
  • 1 Jar Jam
  • 1 box snack bars or granola bars
  • 3 cans veggies
  • 2-3 cans of Tuna or Chicken or both

To help us make 50 Family Bags of Love we will need:

  • 100 packs of Raman Noodles
  • 50 boxes of Spaghetti
  • 50 bags of rice
  • 50 cans of Spaghetti Sauce
  • 50 cans of mild salsa
  • 50 breakfast cereals/oatmeal/grits
  • 100 cans of Spaghetti O’s, Ravioli O’s or other similar “Meal in a Can”
  • 100 assorted boxes of Rice-a-Roni, Mac & Cheese, Flavored Potatoes
  • 100 cans of assorted soups
  • 100 cans of Fruit or Applesauce
  • 50 jars of Peanut Butter
  • 50 Jars of Jam
  • 50 assorted boxes of snack bars or granola bars
  • 150 cans of assorted veggies
  • 150 cans of assorted tuna, chicken, spam, treet, vienna sausage, etc.

Summer Kid’s Bags of Love