LifeScape's Mission: We empower children and adults with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives.
Snack Food and Food Collection Drive:
Host a snack food and food collection drive for adults with disabilities supported by LifeScape. Get the community involved by bringing in one or two items. Help make people’s lives easier and more fulfilled. Thank you!
Breakfast Foods: Coffee, Flavored oatmeal packages, Granola Bars, Cereal bars, Cereal, Carnation Breakfast drinks, Cash or gift card to HyVee for eggs/milk (hot meal items), Pancake mix, Syrup, Muffins, Juice Concentrate in a carton or Frozen Juice Concentrate, Almond milk, Gluten Free Bread, Zone Perfect Protein Bars
Lunch Foods: Boxed meals (Hamburger helper, spaghetti, sauce, mac & cheese, stuffing, rice, etc.) Microwavable meals (rice packets, soups, mac & cheese, etc.), Oven meals (Lasagna, etc.), Canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc.)
The fun ‘treats’ that we all enjoy are very limited. Any snacks you provide will offer personal choice and satisfaction with people’s limited income. Personal choice and a daily treat makes life more enjoyable.
Treats/Healthy Treats – Pretzels, pudding cups, Jell-o cups, chips, snack cakes, popcorn, hostess, candy, Cheetos Puffs, individualized bags of chips and popcorn, applesauce cups, licorice, boxed baking goods (brownies, bars, cakes- we will bake them), MIO water flavoring, water flavoring packets, fruit cups, trail mix, crackers, pop tarts, granola bars, doughnuts, microwave mac and cheese cups, boxed baking goods (brownies, bars, cakes- we will bake them), frozen ice cream treats, frozen mini pizzas, frozen mini corn dogs, pop (individual cans), juices, Gatorades, mix in country time lemonade flavoring and coffee grounds (any flavor)
Other Valuable Resources– Paratransit or River City transportation tickets. Cash or gift cards will be used at grocery stores for milk, eggs, meats, bread, and other ingredients to be able to prepare a meal.
Why a Snack Food Collection Drive?
As of July 1, 2017, the Federal Government cut the National School lunch Program for any adult over the age of 21yrs. The average income for 90% of adults with disabilities is under $12,000/yr, which is 25% below national poverty level and were able to access this federal assistance ensuring they received breakfast and lunch each day. There are 389 adults supported by LifeScape who are trying to figure out how to pay for lunch and breakfast as well as stretch their dollars through donations to ensure they have a meaningful life.
A typical monthly budget for an adult supported by LifeScape in one of our group homes after rent, evening meal, medical needs, Rep payee leaves the person with a total monthly remaining budget $9.00. $9.00 for the month- to cover breakfast, lunch for average of 28 days, recreation, snacks, and activities that bring joy to a person’s life, and any unexpected expenses/emergencies.
We are extremely thankful for your collection efforts. To express interest, please contact Becky Sluiter, Volunteer Coord., to make arrangements to drop off/pick up items. Becky Sluiter, 605.444.9621; Rebecca.Sluiter@LifeScapeSD.org.
