Hundreds of kids a week are going home without food in their home every weekend in Sussex County and that number is growing! Sussex County Division of Social Services has designed a weekend meal program, finding a way to identify children in need and deliver snack packs in their back packs every Friday. They work with partners to underwrite this community service campaign to make sure that kids in Sussex County do not go hungry on the weekends. Their goal is to get more schools on board and ensure that kids don’t go hungry.
How You Can Help
From March 6th through March 23rd, Weis Markets in Franklin and Newton will be collecting food donations to benefit the Sussex County Division of Social Services. Look for the white box just past the check out stands to leave your donation.
Then, join iHeartRadio Tri-State as we broadcast live from BOTH Weis Markets locations on Saturday, March 23rd from 10am to 3pm to accept donations and celebrate the generosity of our listeners!
Most Needed Foods
Although all kid-friendly non-perishable foods are welcomed as donations, the following items are most needed:
- Kraft Mac and Cheese
- SpaghettiOs with Meat Balls
- Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup
- Tuna in Water
- Chicken Ramen
- Instant Oatmeal Packets (kid-friendly flavors)
- Chewy Granola Bars
- Fruit Snacks
All donations stay right here in our community. Thank you for your generosity!
Thank you to our sponsors, Weis Markets, Visions Federal Credit Union, and Newton Medical Center.