Did you know that more than 45% of CCUSD students receive free or reduced price lunches at their schools every day? For many students, this vital resource includes free breakfast. In some circumstances, healthy, reliable meals on the weekends are not a guarantee. Since 2013, the CCUSD Backpacks for Kids Program has provided nearly 70 backpacks per week to students representing every CCUSD school who may not have access to healthy food during the weekend. Parents and staff work together to identify students in need. On Thursdays, parents and student volunteers fill the backpacks at one location, and they are delivered every Friday to each school for students to take home anonymously.
Donations of any of the items below can be dropped off at the CCUSD District Office (4034 Irving Place) or at the main office, any CCUSD school site, or at the Culver City Police Department (4040 Duquesne Ave.).
No glass please. Cans and plastic only.
El Marino – Peanut Butter (12 or 16 oz. plastic jars)
OCD – Wrapped rolls of crackers (e.g., Ritz)
CCMS – Canned beef stew, canned meat pasta or Vienna
sausages (in pop-top cans)
Farragut – Fruit Cups (in plastic individual serving
cups)
CCHS – Cereal (in individual serving containers); Oatmeal
(in individual serving packets)
El Rincon – Pudding cups
Linwood Howe – Granola and Cereal Bars
La Ballona – Macaroni and Cheese and Cup o’ Noodles
Additional item – Horizon Chocolate and Vanilla 8 oz. single size Milks
(UHT shelf stable)
Tax deductible donations (payable to Culver City Council PTA, Tax ID # 23-7014093) are also being accepted to keep the program going and fill the gaps not covered by food donations.
The CCUSD Backpacks for Kids program has been made possible though the generous donations of the following organizations and individuals: Jason and Lois Frand, Flanigan Farms, Culver City Lions Club, Culver City Exchange Club, Mark Weiss, Marlene Winston, Martin Weiss, Culver City PTAs and Boosters, Delta Kappa Gamma, Willows Community School, Jerry and Janet Chabola, Culver City Symphony Orchestra, The Culver Studios and Culver City Exchange Club.
If you would like to volunteer and/or make a direct donation,
please contact us at [email protected]
