PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN FOOD PACK PROGRAM  
Catholic Charities of Paterson
St. Lawrence Church continues to support the diocesan wide Pre-School Food Pack Program which provides needy preschool children of the El Mundo Del Nino School in Paterson with a supply of healthy food and snacks and a meal for families. Joe Murray the director of the School said, “The families really appreciate these food packs because inflation has hit them hard.”
This year we are asked to provide 105 food packs that will be delivered to Paterson by Friday, February 17.
A typical food pack for each child includes:
2 breakfast items (instant oatmeal pack)  [210 needed]
2 lunch items (Chef Boyardee Micro Meal Beefaroni, Kraft Easy Pack Mac & Cheese)  [210 needed]
1 milk (Horizon White Milk)  [105 needed]
1 Apple and Eve 100% apple juice  [105 needed]
1 fruit cup (diced peaches, Mandarin orange segments, apple sauce)
[105 needed]
2 snacks (Rice Krispie Treat, soft and chewy granola bars)  [210 needed]
1 meal to share with family (16 oz. bag white rice, 5 oz. canned tuna, 16 oz. bag dry black beans)  [105 rice or beans needed / 105 cans of tuna needed]

Please try to stick to these items above.  The food packs will be assembled by the Good Samaritans on Monday, February 13.
Donations can be dropped off in Church Hall or leave in bins in front of church beginning Thursday, February 2 - Sunday, February 12. Shoprite gifts cards are also appreciated and will be used to purchase needed items. As always, thank you for your generous support!