Monday, January 11, 2015
Community News Starfish Wish Amazing food program goal to help 600 kids & families James Challman, CCS/Website image
The program is simple–Backpacks are sent home each Friday, full of food for children and their families for the weekend during the school year. For more information go to: www.comserv.bc.ca/starfish-backpack-program Chilliwack Community Services, in collaboration with community volunteers and School District #33, instituted the program in late September 2015 in two Chilliwack Elementary Schools. Due to community response for donations, the program has expanded to three schools, with 70 children now receiving food backpacks over the weekend through the school year. The goal is that eventually all 600 children will receive a backpack and that “No child in Chilliwack goes hungry over the weekend”.
The cost of filling each backpack is $525 per school year with 100% of the donations received going directly to the purchase of the food for the backpack. Save on Foods is the proud food provider and various clubs and individuals in the community have donated the funds to fill these backpacks. Chilliwack Community Services (CCS) continues to grow in program size, while maintaining its vision of being a leading partner in helping our community be the best it can be. CCS is accepting donations online at www.comserv.bc.ca/starfish-backpack-program or in person at 45938 Wellington Ave.
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