Washington Student Council Hosts 5th Annual Food Pantry

The Student Council has been reaching out to our Chicago Heights community through the Food Pantry for five years.  Mrs. Gunby and Miss Lira, co-chairs of the student council, are very proud of their student members and their devotion to community service work.  The food pantry lets students give back and help out in a time of need. 

Food Pantry

The food pantry will take place on Dec. 17th and is open to the surrounding community.  Families from the school will be served from 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Any surplus items will be given to the general public from 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  Washington-McKinley School is located at 25 West 16th Place. Anyone in need is welcome to come.  Enter through door 1 located on the south side of the building.  The food pantry will take place in the gymnasium. 

Among the items families will receive are turkey stuffing mix, canned fruits and vegetables, bread, peanut-butter and jelly, cereal, pancake mix, and syrup.

Students Can Help

All students who attend Washington-McKinley School have the opportunity to help.  The student council conducts a food drive during the first week of December.  Each grade level is designated a food item to bring.  The class that brings in the most items celebrate with a pizza party.

Requested food Items by grade level:

• Pre-School - cookies and cereal                     
• Kindergarten - crackers and soup
• 1st Grade - cereal & pasta                             
• 2nd Grade - soup & jelly
• 3rd Grade - pasta & cereal                            
• 4th Grade - crackers & canned fruit
• 5th Grade - peanut butter, jelly & canned vegetables
• 6th Grade - canned fruit & pasta
• 7th Grade - canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc.) & cereal  
• 8th Grade - peanut butter  & canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc.)                     

You Can Help

You can help the Student Council ensure that each family has a memorable holiday.  They are in need of the following donations: gift certificates to local grocery stores, turkeys, stuffing mix, pancake mix, and syrup.

Donations can be dropped off at the front office of Washington-McKinley School, 25 West 16th Place, Chicago Heights - care of the student council.  Thank you in advance for opening your hearts to those who are less fortunate.