St. Cloud Cares
St. Cloud Cares Collects the Following Items for CarePacks
St. Thomas Aquinas Collection Points – Bins in Church and in Parish Office
- Macaroni & Cheese (5-7 oz. box)
- Instant oatmeal packets
- Grape jelly (18, 20, 30 oz. NO GLASS)
- Granola or fruit bars
- Pudding cups
- Vienna sausage (5 oz. cans)
- Peanut butter crackers
- Applesauce cups
- Spaghetti sauce (8-12 oz. NO GLASS)
- Small, bagged pasta (shells, elbows, spaghetti)
- Soup: chicken noodle or tomato only (9-12 oz. cans)
- Spaghettt rings/ravioli (15 oz. cans)
- Flavored rice (6-8 oz. boxes)
- Ramen noodles (no noodle cups)
- Canned chicken or tuna (approx. 5 oz.)
- Peanut butter (16-20 oz. jars, NO GLASS)
Please provide items in unopened packages with expiration dates no earlier than 8 months from purchase date to help us maintain the health and safety of the children we serve.
St. Cloud Cares is a joint effort of the congregations of Cornerstone Family, Canoe Creek Christian, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic, Soul City, Grace Lutheran and St. Luke and St. Peter Episcopal Churches to address the growing problem of hunger in our community, particularly that of Families in Transition (FIT) in the elementary school in and around St. Cloud.
FIT Families are determined and classified by the Osceola County School system as having no permanent home and live in motels, campgrounds, vehicles or with other families. School personnel also determine other children in need who would benefit from the program.
Since August 2012 we have been providing weekly CarePacks to students through the contributions of our church members in the form of food items and financial support. Each CarePack weights from 5-6 pounds and contains 10 food items. The food items are inexpensive and available inmost local supermarkets. Most importantly – children will eat them.
St. Cloud Cares is a 501 C-3 organization and is operated solely by volunteers from our great community. Please call 407-908-5607 for more information about St. Cloud Cares.