Greetings! We are collecting items to support the most vulnerable in our community. Check out the information below! Thanks in advance for donating.

When: Nov 1st thru Dec 24th
For who:  Benefiting Carmichael Homeless Families with School-Age Children

Suggested Food items:

  • Canned meats: Think beyond tuna & soup, which food banks get tons of. Instead go for canned beef, canned ham, canned chicken, canned salmon. Or hearty ready-to-go meals like beef stew and chili with meat.
  • Canned vegetables: Everyone donates green beans. Instead, give potatoes, carrots, spinach, peas or any other veggies your family likes.
    Canned fruit: Not pineapple. This is the most commonly donated fruit. Any other fruit, particularly those in fruit juice without the extra sugar, would be great. Dried fruit works too (raisins, etc.)
  • Boxed meals THAT REQUIRE ONLY WATER.
  • Low-sugar cereal like plain Cheerios
  • Peanut butter, Instant Soups, Instant Mac & Cheese
    Cans of beans, Pasta, pasta sauce
  • Cans, cartons or boxes of powered and evaporated milk
  • Snack items for kids to take to school: juice boxes, applesauce containers, granola bars
  • Juice Boxes, Capri Suns, Bottled Water
  • Granola Bars, Raisins, Cookies, Breakfast Bars
  • Pop-Tarts, Fruit Rollups or Fruit Snacks
  • Peanut Butter or Cheese Crackers
  • Jerky, Trail Mix, Nuts, Fruit or Pudding Cups
  • Cup-A-Noodles

Suggested Non-Food items:

  • Toiletries: toothbrushes, soap, toothpaste, lotion, shampoo & conditioner, warm socks, Can Opener, Chapstick, Band-Aids (consider someone living outside this time of year)
  • Diapers in sizes above newborn, plus wipes
  • Feminine hygiene products: unscented pads will be most universally used, not tampons
  • Small paperback book
  • New Testament Bible
  • Bags of apples or potatoes.

Convenient Drop Off at:

San Juan Central Enrollment & Family Resource Center McKinney Vento Office -3700 Garfield Ave. Room 14 Carmichael, CA 95608

– Between 9am – 12:00 & 1pm – 4pm

Contact Reham Nawar at 916-225-3626 for more information