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Backpack Project Asks Businesses to Collect Food for Hungry Kids

Posted on July 17, 2014

Johnstown, PA (July 17, 2014) – Nearly one in four children in Cambria County goes without food over the weekends. For more than a year now, the Johnstown Backpack Project has been working to provide six meals every weekend during the school year to kids who need it. Throughout August, the Johnstown Backpack Project Collaborative is asking businesses to host food drives in order to collect much-needed food items for the 300 children its members plan to serve this year.

“Food is expensive,” said Emily Wentworth, Johnstown Backpack Project coordinator. “Without help from our community, we would not be able to feed 300 kids every weekend. That’s why we’re calling on businesses to simply host a cardboard box and let people know they can drop off food at their locations.”

The project is in need of single-serve, non-perishable foods, including pudding cups, fruit cups, single-serve cereal bowls, granola/breakfast bars and microwaveable meals. Donations can be dropped off at The Learning Lamp’s main office (2025 Bedford St., Johnstown, PA 15904).

To schedule a pick-up or for more information, call Emily Wentworth at 814-262-0732.

The Johnstown Backpack Project is a collaborative effort among nine nonprofit organizations in Johnstown. They include ACRP, Beginnings, Inc., Cambria City Mission, CEM: Johnstown, Christ Centered Community Church, The Learning Lamp, Lee Initiatives, Inc., Mom’s House and Trojan Learning Centers of the Greater Johnstown School District. Learn more about Johnstown Backpack Project by liking its Facebook page.

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