by Joyce Mills
If the little voice in the stomach of 22 kids who get backpacks every Friday could be heard talking, this might be what we would hear. Those of you reading this probably have no clue what it is really like to be hungry. I have no clue what it’s like to be really hungry! Neither can I imagine a young child being really hungry! Living in this country, no child should have this hungry feeling for food. However, due to the various situations that happen in families, the research tells us that 1 out of 5 children is hungry. How very sad!
Our church family has been asked by school staff if we could help with Christmas for these same kids. It is one thing to be hungry for real food – it is another thing to know that Christmas is coming and that Santa is probably not going to visit. How can these same 22 children have much excitement or joy in thinking about Christmas?
Thanks to those who attended the November Business Meeting of the Church and voted to help these students in another way besides food. Again, because of a caring church and loving members, the Backpack Kids will certainly have a Merry Christmas. Thank YOU! AND, a Very Merry Christmas to YOU!
The one thing you could donate in December would be the individual pudding cups. Any flavor will work! Just put it on the back counter in the kitchen and know that every cup is appreciated.