Christmas Food and Toy Drive
As the Christmas season is approaching, we are all aware that some families find this time of year a great financial hardship. Coast Meridian Elementary will be donating to the Storehouse Christmas Hamper Program to help support people in our community. We will be collecting donations from November 24 – December 5. Each class has been assigned a top food need item to collect for the hampers, but all donations are welcome and appreciated. Donations can be sent to your child’s classroom or dropped off in the donation box in the school lobby during school hours.
Food items must be sealed, non-perishable, store-bought, and not expired.
Division 1: canned protein (fish/meat/beans)
Division 2: 100% real fruit juice
Division 3: whole grain rice and lentils
Division 4 – canned protein (fish/meat/beans)
Division 5 – pasta sauce
Division 6 – canned fruit and vegetables
Division 7 – pancake mix and syrup
Division 8 – cereal or oatmeal
Division 9 – baby food and formula
Division 10 – whole grain rice and lentils
Division 11 – Christmas cookies/candy canes
Division 12 – healthy soup
Division 13 – hot chocolate, instant coffee, tea
All classes will also be collecting toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, unopened feminine hygiene products, laundry and dish soap, shampoo, deodorant, size 3,4, and 5 diapers, baby wipes, nutritional shakes with protein for kids, spices, and new, unwrapped toys, gifts and gift cards:
- Gift cards for teens (Happy Teens gift cards) and seniors
- For children ages newborn to 11 years old
- Stocking stuffers: hand cream/sanitizer, hair scrunchies/headbands, key chains, markers, reusable cups, gloves, socks, small notebooks/stationery, squishy balls, travel games
No donation is too big or too small – all items are appreciated and will make a difference in our community!
