Coalition Update
LEF-LCPS Backpack Coalition Program
From Compassion to Action
The Backpack Coalition would like to thank the selfless volunteers who enabled us to provide 2,030 meal bags to our families this week. Their hard work allowed us to provide 2 bags per family, double our normal output. Our volunteers enthusiastically lifted, loaded, unloaded and distributed bags filled with food-stuffs including heavy one pound packages of rice, beans and pasta. Members of the Loudoun Retired Educators Association, LCPS employees and community volunteers pulled together, on short notice, to prioritize our food-insecure students and their families. We are truly grateful to you for your support. We know that these extra provisions will be critical to our families during this crisis.
Coronavirus Food Donations
We appreciate those of you reaching out to the program with food. The Coalition is not equipped to accept food donations at this time. Please bring your food donations to our partners at Loudoun Hunger Relief or to Mobile Hope. These organizations are distributing food daily.
https://www.loudounhunger.org/ https://www.mobilehopeloudoun.org/
Weekend Meal Bags
Our meal bags are designed to include shelf-stable pantry staples like: rice, beans, pasta, canned tuna/chicken/vegetables, oatmeal, pancake mix and cereal. A $5 donation provides a weekend meal bag designed to be approximately 4 servings of breakfast and dinner for 2 days.
TO DONATE- Please indicate LEF-LCPS Backpack Coalition under gift designation at the link below.
About Us
The Loudoun Education Foundation (LEF) - Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) Backpack Coalition Program is the safety-net for LCPS schools without community sponsorship for a weekend meal program. We provide family-style pantry staples to food-insecure students, who would otherwise go without over the weekend.
Email: kelly.x.miller@lcps.org
Website: www.LoudounEducationFoundation.org
Location: 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148, USA
Phone: (571)-252-1841
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LEF-Loudoun-County-Public-Schools-Backpack-Coalition-Program-674086722671485/
FILLING EMPTY BELLIES AND FEEDING GROWING MINDS