Mar 16, 2024 | By: Lakeland News
Backpack Program in Menahga and Sebeka Receives Special $1,000 Donation
The Backpack Program in Menahga and Sebeka has received a special donation to help feed students in need on weekends during the school year.
CHI St. Joseph’s Health announced on Friday that a local couple, Robert and Sandie Nelson, made a $1,000 donation to the program, which has backpacks filled with nutritious foods that students can take home on the weekends.
More than 200 students are currently enrolled in the program, a record amount compared to previous years. The bags are assembled by students on Thursdays and then distributed to the enrolled students on Friday to have for the weekend.
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