Kelley Automotive is doing a food drive for Blessings in a Backpack. They help feed school children in our community over the weekends that may otherwise go without. They fill backpacks with foods that the child is able to prepare themselves. There will be bins at every location you can put your donated foods in. If you have any questions please contact Amber Burns aburns@kelleyauto.com or 260-434-4830.
Approved Food Items
- Individual cereal bowls/boxes
- Cereal or granola bars
- Shelf-stable yogurt or milk
- Fruit pouches or cups
- Juice boxes (100% juice)
- Individual packages of sunflower seeds
- Meat sticks, like Jack Links or Slim Jim
- Individual packages of popcorn, pretzels, Goldfish Crackers, Animal Crackers, or Scooby Snacks
- Raisin or craisin packets
- Pasta bowls or cans with pop-top lids, like Chef Boyardee
- Soup cans with pop-top lids
Items to Avoid
- Bulk items that require further packaging, like bulk cereal
- Food items prepared by an individual or group. Food donations must be in a sealed container by the manufacturer
- Due to food allergies, items that contain peanuts
- Applesauce cups with foil lids. They bust easily and can be quite messy. Choose applesauce pouches instead
- Fresh produce items that bruise easily, like bananas, peaches, or berries
- Canned items without pop-top lids. We can’t assume the kids who receive the food will have a can opener
- Perishable items or expired food
- Food high in sodium with more than 100mg of sodium per serving, like ramen noodles
- Candy, gum, or food of no nutritional value