Luke's Backpack
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Over 44% of students in Shenandoah County qualify for free or reduced lunch. Luke's Backpack makes sure they have food for the weekend. Since 2011, Shenandoah Valley Lutheran Ministries has partnered with school administrators to identify students at risk of going hungry over the weekend. We began by helping just fifteen children, and in 2021 our ministry served approximately 120 children each month.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner items are included in each bag, which are distributed every Friday to students so that they, and their families, will have enough to eat on the weekend. Where do we pack?
We receive all of our donated and purchased food at a central location from which we distribute to our packing sites. Our central location is:
St. Jacob Lutheran Church 15226 Senedo Road Edinburg, VA 22824 Co-coordinators of the program: Debbie Mintiens We pack the bags at three sites, each with its own schedule. If you'd like to help pack the bags, please email us at ShenValleyLM@gmail.com St. Paul Lutheran Church
193 Washington Street Strasburg, VA 22657 Site Coordinators: Kelly Wixon Linda Williams Mt. Zion Lutheran Church 3055 Fairview Road Woodstock, VA 22664 Site Coordinator: Susan Fleming Zion Lutheran Church 321 Headquarters Rd Edinburg, VA 22824 Site Coordinators: Lesa Moomaw Anne Ward |
What's in the Backpack?
Curious about what's in the backpack? Want to help by donating items? Here are some examples of what students receive.
If donating items, please remember that we need them in individual packaging. |