We collect food and other items for the Mercer County Backpack Program. This program supplies basic supplemental food items to children in need. Below are items needed:

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Applesauce – any flavor Spaghetti and Meatballs

Apples - Spaghetti - noodles

Beanie Weenies - Spaghetti O’s

Beef Ravioli - Spaghetti Sauce (canned)

Beef Stew* - Tuna

Breakfast Bars - Vienna Sausages

Canned individual or mixed fruit

Cereal/any flavor (small boxes)

Chicken Noodle Soup - Cornbread mix

Soap, shampoo, conditioner

Cuties (small oranges)

toothpaste, deodorant, laundry detergent

dishwashing liquid

Hamburger or Tuna Helper* 

Instant Oatmeal – any flavor

Jello Cups

Jelly – grape/strawberry in plastic jars

Macaroni and Cheese

Microwave Popcorn

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter Crackers

Pizza Kits*

Pop Tarts – any flavor

Pudding Cups – any flavor

Ramen Noodles (chicken flavor)

Saltine Crackers

*These items are extremely useful for families to have for easy quick meals. Please send them in plastic or cans only.