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 BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

All Center Grove students are provided lunch every day with the option to eat breakfast at school as well. But there are students who don't have much food at home. Blessings in a Backpack provides students with food to take home on Fridays, so they have something to eat over the weekend. Students are referred to the program by a school counselor. 

Through our local Center Grove Blessings in a Backpack program, we are able to send one child home with food every week during the school year for just $160 per child. The program is available in all six Center Grove elementary schools and feeds approximately 210-250 students each week. 

Children who qualify for free lunch are eligible to participate in the program. The food they receive includes breakfast and lunch items that they could prepare themselves if they have to.

Center Grove's Blessings program is run by Chris Hickey, whose two children graduated from Center Grove. She coordinates volunteers from CGHS athletic teams and clubs to fill bags each week. If your group is interested in volunteering to help, please contact Chris.

DONATE TO BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

If you would like to donate to Blessings in a Backpack in Center Grove, please send a check payable to Blessings in a Backpack to Chris Hickey c/o Rubin & Levin, 135 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 1400, Indianapolis IN  46204.