For 8 days, starting on Monday, December 5, students will be encouraged to bring in a variety of food and household items to their classrooms, all of which will be picked up by SHARE before we go off on winter break.
To make it fun (& organized), we have different 'themed' items and goods that we are collecting on different days. Teachers will let their students know where in their classroom to place the items they bring in.
Monday, Dec. 5: breakfast items. This includes: boxed cereals, oatmeal, canned or boxed milk, peanut butter, jam, granola bars, protein bars, dried fruit, coffee, tea, sugar, sweetener, honey, canned fruit, apple sauce, juices, hot chocolate, milk alternatives (almond milk/other stable milk products), pancake mix, syrup, cereal bars, almond butter
Tuesday, Dec. 6: lunch items. This includes: Kraft dinner, soups, meals in a can, canned fish (tuna/salmon, etc.), canned pasta, canned meats, packaged dried meat like beef jerky, canned fruit in juice or water, canned vegetables in water, canned low-sodium soup, crackers, canned stews and chili, ichiban, instant noodles, seaweed
Wednesday, Dec. 7: dinner. This includes: dry pasta, canned pasta sauce, “meals in a can," canned meats, canned fish, beans, canned vegetables, rice, noodles, tomato paste, cranberry sauce, biscuit mix, coconut milk, quinoa, dried beans & lentils, ramen noodles, broth (veg/chicken/beef), stuffing mix, ensure or other 'meal replacement' drinks, canned tomatoes, teriyaki sauce
Thursday, Dec. 8: snacks. This includes: cookies, granola bars, microwave popcorn, dried mixed fruit &/or nuts, crackers, cake mixes, hard candy, single portion items (fishy crackers, etc.), tortilla chips, salsa, protein bars, granola bars
Friday, Dec. 9: cooking supplies. This includes: olive, avocado, or canola oil, balsamic vinegar, dried spices, cooking spray, tinfoil, saran wrap, Ziploc bags, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt & pepper, gravy/sauce mixes, Ketchup, mayo, mustard, soy sauce, vanilla extract, bouillon cubes, paper towels
Monday, Dec. 12: cleaning/household supplies: This includes: disinfectant spray, disinfectant wipes, dishcloths/dish towels, paper towels, toilet bowl cleaner, Windex, floor cleaner, spot carpet cleaner, cleaning spray, dish soap, dishwasher soap pods, glass cleaner, garbage bags, green waste bags
Tuesday, Dec. 13: toiletries. This includes: toilet paper, soap, shampoo, conditioner, razors, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, shaving cream, skin cream, Q-tips, Kleenex, deodorant, hairbrush, comb, hair ties, masks, hand sanitizer, mouthwash, hand cream, cotton pads/wipes, tampons, sanitary pads
Wednesday, Dec. 14: baby items. This includes: diapers, baby wipes, baby food, mum mum crackers, formula, snack foods, onesies, sleepers, pablum, jarred baby food
Our Leigh community is full of kind and generous folks, and we appreciate any help toward making this home & food drive a success. If your family would like to contribute a cash donation during our 8 Days of Giving, we welcome that, as well. We are asking for no coins to be sent in, please – only bills. We also ask that you not send in toys or gift cards for this particular school-based drive. If you'd prefer to donate online to SHARE directly, we encourage you to do so with your child(ren), to make them part of the process.