Micah’s Backpack

The Micah’s Backpack program for South Washington County is located at Trinity Lutheran Church.  Trinity asks for the support and enthusiasm of all members to help us make the program effective in reaching hungry kids in our own community.

See below for a list of items the MB program commonly needs.  Or, click here for a printer-friendly Food Items List.   If you happen to see a few of these items on sale next time you’re at the store, pick them up and leave them in the kitchen marked for Micah’s.

Micah’s Backpack was started in Boonsboro in the spring of 2012 to provide warm meals to young children whose only warm meals are those served in the cafeteria at school. There are more than 120 children at our local schools who do not get enough food on the weekends.

  • Boonsboro Elementary
  • Pleasant Valley Elementary
  • Sharpsburg Elementary
  • Greenbrier Elementary
  • Fountain Rock Elementary

Thanks to the program, these kids pick up a bag with enough food for at least two nutritious breakfasts, lunches, snacks and dinners for the weekend.

Most of the churches in Boonsboro are supporting this program with donations and volunteers who organize, pack, and deliver the backpacks every week.

MICAH’S BACKPACK FOOD ITEMS
• Oatmeal packs
• Hot chocolate packs
• Pudding cups
• Granola bars
• Pretzels, individually packaged
• Raisins
• Applesauce cups
• Jell-O cups
• Veggies: individual 8.5 oz cans of corn, green beans, peas, or carrots (can also be purchased in clear individual cups)
• Tuna, 7 oz can
• Chicken salad kits
• Tuna salad kits
• Any canned pasta in 15 oz cans
• Any pasta cups 7.5 oz microwavable
• Macaroni & cheese in any form, but in individual packs (Kraft Easy Mac, microwavable cups, canned)
• Cup of noodles
• Ramen noodles
• Chicken noodle/pasta soup 10 ¾ can
• Tomato soup 10 ¾ can
• Vegetable soup 10 ¾ can
• Beef noodle soup 10 ¾ can
• Jiff peanut butter to-go cups
• Rice Krispie treats or similar item
• Sandwich cookies
• Sandwich crackers (peanut butter, cheese, etc.)
• Animal cracker packs
• Cheese or peanut butter and breadsticks
• Fruit snacks
• Popcorn, microwavable