The annual food drive at Reeds Spring Schools is now underway and lasts through December 9. Items that are collected will go to district families in need. School counselors determine which families are eligible.
Each family receives a combination of perishable foods, like meat, milk, and eggs, as well as non-perishable canned goods.
Each building in the school district collects different items. Here are the lists for each building:
Primary School
Oatmeal, Cereal, Canned Fruit, Instant Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, Rice
Elementary School
Peanut Butter, Soup/Stew, Beans (Pork or Baked), Hamburger Helper, Pasta and Pasta Sauce
Intermediate School
Stuffing, Peanut Butter Crackers, Cheese Crackers, Soup/Stew, Canned Meals/Meats, Fruit Juice
Middle School
Cereal, Canned Fruit, Soup/Stew, Instant Potatoes, Peanut Butter Crackers, Cheese Crackers
High School
Pasta and Pasta Sauce, Canned Ravioli, Oatmeal, Cereal, Peanut Butter, Protein Bars, Canned Vegetables, Stew, Rice, Baked Beans, Stuffing, Canned Fruit, Canned Meals and Meats, Hamburger Helper, Instant Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese
Gibson Technical Center
Any Items
(Reeds Spring School Press Release)