Welcome to the McLennan County Pack of Hope!
Upcoming Events
China Spring High School PALS hosts a fundraiser for Pack
On April 27, 2013, the China Spring High School PALS will host a Pack of Hope walk called "Walk of Hope." The event will take place at the China Spring Elementary School Track. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the walk begins at 10 a.m. Participation in the event is $10 or 3 items off of the Pack of Hope Food Wish List. Download the list from this webpage on the right hand side of the page.
First Community Bank partners with local businesses for the Pack of Hope
Thanks to First Community Bank on New Road, Days Inn and the Heart of Texas Produce for sponsoring a food and donation drive for the Pack of Hope. Organizations like these are what make this program work.
If your company or organization would like to sponsor a food or donation drive, please contact us at packofhope@gmail.com. We are happy to assist you. Also, remember, you may designate any ISD currently to benefit from your drive as well as they are currently part of the Pack of Hope program.
Thank you to First Community Bank!
Thanks to Days Inn & Suites
Thanks to Heart of Texas Produce!!
If you would like to host or sponsor a fundraising event for the Pack of Hope, please contact us.
Pack of Hope
P.O. Box 1545
Waco, TX 76703
E-mail: packofhope@gmail.com
Past Projects
Poppa Rollos Pizza Fundraiser - January 10, 5:30 to 8:00 PM
Poppa Rollos Pizza generously hosted a fundraiser on January 10, 2013 to benefit the Pack of Hope. This fundraiser was very successful in raising awareness and funds for the Pack of Hope. Thank you, Poppa Rollos Pizza.
If your organization would like to host a food drive or a fundraiser for the Pack of Hope, we can help. Just contact us at packofhope@gmail.com.
Panera Bread Fundraiser
Panera Bread hosted a canned food drive for The Pack of Hope November 16- December 21 in their store at 2516 West Loop 340, Waco, Texas.
Big thanks to Panera Bread for the opportunity!
Fundraiser to support Pack of Hope on Oct. 24 at Texas Cantina (La Fiesta) in Woodway
Thank you for joining us on Oct. 24 at Cantina Texas, 1201 Hewitt, Dr. for the Fiesta! Fundraiser. This benefit allowed 20% of all sales to be given to the Pack of Hope.
Also, a big thanks to Cantina Texas for allowing us the opportunity and fun!
Region 12 Backs the Pack
Region 12 Service Center employees donated $1,400 to the McLennan County Pack of Hope. Jane Bounds, Pack of Hope President stated, "This was such a surprise and welcomed gift!"
McLennan County Hunger Coalition Extends Grant Opportunity
For every $2 Pack of Hope Receives the Hunger Coalition will match it with $1
A few weeks ago the McLennan County hunger Coalition, Pack of Hope and Valero representatives met at Provident Heights Elementary to prepare press release about the Pack of Hope Grant. This is the video that aired on Waco ISD. In the video Ed Passalugo, Kenneth and others discuss the significance of the Grant and why the Pack of Hope program is important.
In Texas, 1 in 4 youth suffer from hunger or food insecurity. in McLennan County, these children primarily receive their food from public school cafeterias. When they are off campus, there is a likelihood that food insecurity exists; therefore, McLennan County Pack of Hope exists to provide students access to health foods when off campus.
In The News
December 2, 2011
Sandra Sanchez helps spread the message about the Pack of Hope in her article featured in the Waco Trib.
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