Sack Lunch Superheros

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Are you ready to sprinkle a dash of joy into someone's day? Path Home's Sack Lunch Program needs your fantastic energy and culinary flair to make mealtime extraordinary for our families!

• Spread the Joy: Your sack lunch will bring smiles and brighten someone's day. It's not just a meal; it's a mood booster! Feel free to add a positive note on the bag for extra fun!

• Join our community: Join a team of like-minded individuals who believe in the power of a good meal and a warm heart to make a difference.

The deets:

Bring sack lunches for the many moms, dads, and kids who are staying at the Family Village shelter. Because meal providers purchase all the ingredients, this volunteer position is also a financial contribution. We rely on the generosity of our community to keep families well-fed and nourished!

Step #1

Contact us to get started! Email samantha.t@path-home.org or call/text us at 971.865.1351 to find our available dates! The 30 sack lunches are then delivered on your scheduled day.

Step #2

Assemble 30 lunches and include the classics:

• 15 Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

• 15 meat and cheese sandwiches (spread mayo and mustard or include condiment packets). Lettuce and tomato are optional.

• Include 2-3 additional lunch snacks, such as: fruit or a fruit cup, chips or crackers, and/or a cookie or granola bar. Homemade treats are also welcome!

• Label the bags with the date and what they are (Ex: PBJ or Turkey/Cheese). You are welcome to add artwork to the bags as well.

Step #3

Deliver to Path Home, 6220 SE 92nd Avenue on your scheduled day. Entrance is on the south side of the main building. You may double park at the doors for a brief drop off. Shelter staff are ready with a cart to accept your food and bring it to the kitchen for service. If you are running late, please call the Family Village to notify staff (971-409-1766).

Shopping List Example:

• White Bread - 4-5 loaves (for 30 sandwiches)

• Deli turkey, chicken, or ham - about 2 lbs (more if thin sliced)

• Sliced cheddar - 15 slices

• Mayo (20 oz) or 15 individual packets

• Yellow mustard (12 oz) or 15 individual packets

• JIF or Skippy creamy peanut butter (28 oz)

• Strawberry, grape, blackberry, or raspberry jam (18 oz) -

• 2-3 snacks of your choice. Examples:

  • Fresh fruit or fruit cups (3 boxes of 12 packs)

  • Cheez-Its packets (2 boxes of 20 each)

  • Fruit snacks (1 box of 40 pouches)

  • String cheese (2 packs of 16)

  • Trail-mix packets (2 boxes of 18 packs or 1 box of 40 pack)

  • Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars (1 box of 24 and 1 box of 6)

• Brown paper bags (30)

• Ziplocks (30)

• Optional: Tomatoes and lettuce for 15 sandwiches

Want to help but don't have time to make sack lunches? Sign up for a time and donate the ingredients listed in the example shopping list, deliver the ingredients to Path Home, and we'll enlist volunteers to make the sack lunches for you!