Benteen Backpack Buddies Supply & Donation Needs

Bret Wilson
Bret Wilson
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Supply & donation needs
To support this effort, we need regular donations of supplies and volunteer hours. Below you'll find a list of suggested donation items.

Basic Bag Contents:
Each bag should contain 1 of each of the following categories:
  • 2 protein
  • 2 fruit
  • 2 meal-type item
  • 4 snack items
  • 2 breakfast-type item
Item suggestions
Below are item suggestions for each of the above basic categories:

Protein items
  • Vienna Sausage
  • Tuna pouch or cans
  • Ravioli Cans
Fruit Options
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Apple Sauce cups
Meal-Type Items
  • Soup (cans or microwave)
  • Ramen Noodles
  • Mac & Cheese Cups
Snacks
  • Peanut Butter Crackers
  • Cheese Crackers
  • Single Serve Chip bags
  • Fruit Snacks
  • Individual packs of cookies
  • Breakfast Bars (fruit not granola)
  • Pudding Cups
Breakfast-Type Items
  • Instant Oatmeal Packets
  • Individual Cereal Boxes