Help Today!

Are you interested in jumping in immediately? Please consider adopting a day to provide sack lunches for families staying at the Family Village shelter. This is a great opportunity to engage family, friends, or coworkers. No on-boarding required.

This is an opportunity, Monday-Friday, with delivery between 9-11am.

Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Bethany Anderson.

Summary

Bring sack lunches for the many moms, dads, and kids who are staying at the Family Village shelter. Because meal providers purchase all the ingredients, this volunteer position is also a financial contribution. We rely on the generosity of our community to keep families well-fed and nourished!

Step #1

Contact us to get started! Email bethany.a@path-home.org or call/text us at 971-865-1351 to find our available dates! The 30 sack lunches are then delivered on your scheduled day.

Step #2

Assemble 30 lunches and include the classics:

  • 15 Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches

  • 15 meat and cheese sandwiches (spread mayo and mustard or include condiment packets). Lettuce and tomato are optional.

  • Include 2-3 additional lunch snacks, such as: fruit or a fruit cup, chips or crackers, and/or a cookie or granola bar. Homemade treats are also welcome!

  • Label the bags with the date and what they are (Ex: PBJ or Turkey/Cheese). You are welcome to add artwork to the bags as well.

Step #3

Deliver to Path Home, 6220 SE 92nd Avenue on your scheduled day. Entrance is on the south side of the main building. You may double park at the doors for a brief drop off. Shelter staff are ready with a cart to accept your food and bring it to the kitchen for service. If you are running late, please call the Family Village to notify staff (971-409-1766). 

Shopping List Example:

  • White Bread - 4-5 loaves (for 30 sandwiches)

  • Deli turkey, chicken, or ham - about 2 lbs (more if thin sliced)

  • Sliced cheddar - 15 slices

  • Mayo (20 oz) or 15 individual packets

  • Yellow mustard (12 oz) or 15 individual packets

  • JIF or Skippy creamy peanut butter (28 oz)

  • Strawberry, grape, blackberry, or raspberry jam (18 oz) -

  • 2-3 snacks of your choice. Examples:

    • Fresh fruit or fruit cups (3 boxes of 12 packs)

    • Cheez-Its packets (2 boxes of 20 each)

    • Fruit snacks (1 box of 40 pouches)

    • String cheese (2 packs of 16)

    • Trail-mix packets (2 boxes of 18 packs or 1 box of 40 pack)

    • Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars (1 box of 24 and 1 box of 6)

  • Brown paper bags (30)

  • Ziplocks (30)

  • Optional: Tomatoes and lettuce for 15 sandwiches

Want to help but don't have time to make sack lunches? Sign up for a time and donate the ingredients listed in the example shopping list, deliver the ingredients to Path Home, and we'll make the sack lunches for you!