Thank you to our Anonymous Partner for making this story possible to share.
SP4KSA enlists the help of volunteers
to staff the ministry. Once a
month, more than 200 individuals
meet at the warehouse in Daily Bread
Ministries near the AT&T Center to
pack thousands of bags. A month’s
shipment now entails more than
$20,000 worth of product, contained on
15 pallets, Kingman said. Businesses,
civic organizations, churches and
neighborhood groups commit to
“adopt” a school in one of the four
districts served – SAISD, NISD, NEISD
and AHISD. The partner or church will
create teams who deliver the packed
bags Friday mornings to the specific
school classrooms of the children
signed up for the program. They also
are responsible to pay for the cost of
the food for the students at the school
they select. Numbers vary – the largest
schools may serve 140 students; their
smallest, 11. Grace Northridge funds
SP4KSA in their church budget, so only
the direct cost of the food is passed on
to sponsoring groups.
“This is a great volunteer opportunity
for a church because it opens the
door to create a
positive relationship
with a school
using an existing
model with structure
and organization,”
Kingman
said. “When a
church or group
partners with
SP4KSA, it is not
just about the
food. It is about
impacting learning
and creating a
sense of community
as well,” she
added.
“ When a church or
group partners
with SP4KSA,
it is not just about
the food. It is
about impacting
learning and
creating a sense
of community
as well,”
Once the food has arrived, teachers
discreetly place the Snack Paks in
the backpack of each student while
the class is out of the room. The
surreptitious distribution is an
important element.
“Everything we do is about dignity
and respect for the child. We want
each child to feel important, valued
and cared for,” Kingman said.
SP4KSA is blessed by community partners who understand our mission and help with a smile!
SP4KSA surveys teachers involved.
Last year 142 of 390 teachers took
additional time to add comments to
their responses. Examples include:
“As a school counselor, I have
gotten great feedback from this
program. Students feel cared for, and
families are very appreciative. This
has definitely made a huge impact in
our school community. Thanks you
for all your caring support and effort.”
“ Kids have shared with me
that sometimes this is the
only food they have when
they are not in school.”
“Students who had trouble focusing
due to hunger issues at home
have shown vast improvement.
Thank you for the amazing things
you do!”
“Every time a Snack Pak was
handed to them they knew someone
cared.”
The testimonials from those who
daily pour out their lives serving the
least of these say it all. Let’s end child
hunger with Church involvement.
Snack Pak 4 Kids is a great start!
Snack Pak 4 Kids San Antonio
www.snackpak4kidssa.org
2659 Eisenhauer Rd. San Antonio, TX 78209
Phone: (210) 831-4499
Leslie@Sp4ksa.Org
Be A Light.
Join. Get you church or business to adopt
a school and supply food for hungry
children. Volunteer. Contact the ministry
for ways you can volunteer. Provide.
Consider a tax-deductible gift to offset the
cost of food or to help the ministry expand.
Pray. Pray for the staff and volunteers of
SP4KSA. Pray for those they serve to break
the cycle of poverty in the power of Christ.
S TOR Y MADE POS S I B L E B Y:
Anonymous Partner
Thank you Lord, for this Anonymous Partner
who generously gave to Snack Pak 4 Kids
so that we could feature this article in our
December issue. With this generous gift we
are able to help raise awareness for SP4KSA
and all they do to help the children in our
community.
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