04/04/2025
If you can help with this urgent need, you can drop off these items in the pop-up bin in the Parish Hall.
CARES NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
Scott Elementary School has reached out to the CARES office because the number of Homeless and Needy Students has more than DOUBLED since the beginning of the School year!
CARES has teamed up with Backpack Buddies to help fill the GAP. We are in need of the following to help fill weekend bags that are distributed to students each Friday. These items will fight hunger for a student when school is closed. Please drop off donations at the CARES office 518 East Clay Street. You can also make monetary donations through our website: www.thomascountycares.org (note Scott school in the donation notes) or via cashapp at $ThomasCountyCARES (note: Scott School on the donation) all donations will go directly to the purchase of shelf stable foods and all donations are tax deductible.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR OUR CHILDREN:
Individual pkgs of grits & oatmeal
individual pkgs of cereal
Poptart, Nutri-grain bars, granola bars
fruit cups & juices
Vienna sausages
individual mac & cheese cups
packs of crackers
ramen noodle pkgs
cans of speghetti-O's, ravioli-O's or child friendly soups (like chicken noodle)
packs of crackers or cookies
and we can use your recycled grocery bags for packaging please
Scott Elementary is in need of a minimum of 60 additional bags each week from what they are currently receiving!
CARES can also use VOLUNTEERS EACH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY TO ASSEMBLE THE BAGS!!
JOIN THE FIGHT AGAINST CHILD HUNGER!! Thank YOU Thomasville and Thomas County for always stepping up for our most needy!!
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-side note: if your organization would like to participate by making additonal bags and dropping directly to Scott Elementary you can absolutely do so!! Please contact CARES and make us aware so we can ensure the need is met. 229-516-7844.
CARES OFFICE 518 East Clay Street (beige building with rocking chairs on front porch) we are open 10-4 Monday - Friday
HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!