…For our community’s disadvantaged children and donated to them by the Rock River Valley Pantry…

Let’s overflow the large container at the back of our sanctuary with jars of peanut butter and jelly.

Starting right away, your Mission Ministry Team is requesting donations of peanut butter in plastic jars only or monetary donations for peanut butter. Jelly is also being requested, and all are being collected for the Rock River Valley Pantry.

Your donation(s) will be used to feed needy kids who aren’t able to rely on school lunches during summer vacation. Nothing’s better than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a few chips, and a glass of milk!!!

The Rock River Valley Pantry serves more than 2,500 kids every month during the summer, when school lunch isn’t an option. “When school is out for the summer, children aren’t always guaranteed a meal, and peanut butter is pretty healthy,” said Executive Director Kim Adams-Bakke. “It’s high in protein. Almost any kid can put together a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It doesn’t require any cooking, and it’s something safe [that] kids can make for themselves while at home.”

The RRV Pantry needs our peanut butter (and jelly) donations before school gets out for the summer. Our appeal will run through June 1st, but you may certainly continue to donate peanut butter, jelly, and other foods throughout the summer, placing them in the container in our sanctuary along the back wall.

Should you prefer to donate $20, please write in the memo line of your check “Rock River Valley Pantry Drive” or “RRVP Drive”. $20 will buy a case of 12 jars (18 oz. each) due to the purchasing power at the Rock River Pantry. Thank you in advance from our community’s neediest children for your generous hearts.