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Operation Food Search

This mission helps meet the nutritional needs of children over the weekend when they are away from the free lunch program at school. Backpacks full of nutritious, kid-friendly, easy to prepare foods are given to at-risk children on Friday before school dismissal.

2 Rivers Church is helping to sponsor 50 children at Duello Elementary. Help fill a child’s backpack by picking up a couple items from the list below and dropping it off at the Operation Food Search table.

Back Pack List
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Following is a list to get you started.
* SINGLE-serving packaged food prefered where possible.
* No glass containers, please.

  • Cereal (Single Serve Sizes)
  • Granola Bars
  • Oatmeal (Instant Packets)
  • Fruit Snacks
  • Non Perishable Milk Cartons
  • Pudding Cups
  • Juice Boxes
  • Raisin Boxes
  • Peanut Butter
  • Fruit Cups
  • Jelly (Squeezable Bottle)
  • Cereal Bars
  • Macaroni & Cheese Soup
  • Corn
  • Saltine Crackers
  • Green Beans
  • Canned Chili
  • Canned Pasta (with meat)
  • Pretzels (Single Serving)
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