Luke's Backpack
Luke's Backpack
Over 44% of students in Shenandoah County qualify for free or reduced lunch. Luke's Backpack makes sure they have food for the weekend. Since 2011, Shenandoah Valley Lutheran Ministries has partnered with school administrators to identify students at risk of going hungry over the weekend. We began by helping just fifteen children, and in 2021 our ministry served approximately 120 children each month.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner items are included in each bag, which are distributed every Friday to students so that they, and their families, will have enough to eat on the weekend.
Over 44% of students in Shenandoah County qualify for free or reduced lunch. Luke's Backpack makes sure they have food for the weekend. Since 2011, Shenandoah Valley Lutheran Ministries has partnered with school administrators to identify students at risk of going hungry over the weekend. We began by helping just fifteen children, and in 2021 our ministry served approximately 120 children each month.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner items are included in each bag, which are distributed every Friday to students so that they, and their families, will have enough to eat on the weekend.
What's in the Backpack?
Here are some examples of what students receive.
Here are some examples of what students receive.
- 100% fruit juice single serve
- Instant Oatmeal single serve
- Cereal (whole grain) single serve
- Chicken 5 oz cans
- Tuna 5 oz cans
- Complete meal
- Peanut Butter 16/18 oz
- Mac & Cheese 7.5 oz box
- Ramen Noodles
- Pasta Canned 15 oz
- Fruit cups single serve
- Applesauce single serve
- Vegetables - various 15 oz cans (salt free best)
- Crackers (4 sleeves per box)
- Jelly 18 - 20 oz
- Cereal Bars
- Granola Bars
- Microwave popcorn packs
If you would prefer to provide a monetary donation, a gift of $10.00 will fill one child's backpack for one weekend.
All checks should be made payable to:
Shenandoah Valley Lutheran Ministries, Inc.
Please write "Luke's Backpack" on the memo line.
You can mail your monetary donation directly to SVLM, or place it in the offering plate at Prince of Peace if it is clearly marked for Luke's Backpack.
All checks should be made payable to:
Shenandoah Valley Lutheran Ministries, Inc.
Please write "Luke's Backpack" on the memo line.
You can mail your monetary donation directly to SVLM, or place it in the offering plate at Prince of Peace if it is clearly marked for Luke's Backpack.
