Distict 50 to host food drive for families
Woodland Elementary District 50 will host a Holiday Food Drive through Dec. 9 to help feed families in the school district.
“We are grateful to live and work in such a generous community,” said Superintendent Joy A. Swoboda. “Any donation you can give, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated. Our children and their families are the direct beneficiaries of the community’s kindness.”
The district is also collecting new or gently used books. Parents may send their donations to school with their child or drop them off at the Woodland Educational Support Center, 1105 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. Call (847) 596-5600 for information.
To ensure a variety of items are donated to our families in need, here are some suggestions:
Primary School
Canned meals/meat: spaghetti and meatballs, SpaghettiO®s, baked beans, chili, ravioli, tuna fish, chicken, Manwich®
Paper products: napkins, facial tissue, paper towels, toilet paper, Handi-wipes®
Elementary
Canned soup/stew
Boxed food: Hamburger Helper®, Pasta Roni®/noodles, potatoes, stuffing, rice, macaroni and cheese
Storage supplies: aluminum foil, plastic wrap, Ziploc® bags
Intermediate
Canned vegetables
Pasta sauce/noodles
Snacks: crackers, pudding, fruit snacks, Animal Crackers®, Goldfish®, pretzels, fruit cup
Middle School
Canned fruit
Breakfast foods: cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup, granola bars, Nutri-grain®bars, cereal bars, Special K® bars
Cleaning supplies: window cleaner, multipurpose cleaners (409®, Mr. Clean®, Fantastic®), dish soap, laundry detergent
ESC/Transportation
Condiments/etc.: ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, peanut butter, cooking spray, salt/pepper dispensers
If you have any questions, would like to volunteer or know of a needy district family who may benefit from receiving a holiday food basket, contact Dawn Luebke at dluebke@dist50.net.