Upcoming events:
Leap of Kindness Event
The Weekend Bag Program Inc. will be hosting a product collection and Assembling A
Weekend Bag Together event. The goal is to assemble 800 Weekend Bags which will
cover one month of deliveries. Below are the products we are asking you to bring one
of each:
- Pasta Noodles
- Pasta Sauce (no glass)
- Canned Vegetable
- Box Mac n Cheese
- Fruit Cup
Corporate groups, Scouts, and Clubs are all welcome. Not with a group or club? That’s OK -
we would love to have you join in and help us help our students in Sussex County struggling
with this need. Click RSVP below to sign up:
The Town of Newton St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Weekend Bag Program Inc. will be hosting this event to make posters, and flyers
and work on the float decorations as well as get signups for volunteers to march with
Us.
Assemble Weekend Bags
help us put together weekend bags for your community every Tuesday at the WKBP warehouse. click on the RSVP button below to sign up:
Testimonials:
“We have been so grateful for your willingness to help us support our students and families. Food insecurity often flies under the radar as kids and parents are too embarrassed to share that they are struggling with the basics. It's taken a few months to get rolling with our program here, but finally, with reassurance that everything is confidential and free, we are reaching our most vulnerable students. We admire your volunteers' hard work to bring this program to us and appreciate your donors who make this happen financially. Just wanted you to know the impact you are making and how thankful we are at Sussex Technical High School.”
Suzanne Sarner, "The Student Center" at Sussex Tech
“Families at Merriam Avenue school cannot express enough how grateful they are for the Weekend bag program. They have been so accommodating in making sure the specific items in the bags meet our families needs. They are always willing to help in any way they can if we have a family in need of other items as well. They are a pleasure to work with and it is obvious that every person who shares responsibility in the program genuinely cares. This is a wonderful program and it is so nice to see Isobel's family and additional students stepping up to help the community when she is away at college. Thank you so much for all that you do for our families!”
Mrs. Braccioforte, Guidance Counselor Merriam Avenue Elementary School