Community Backpack Project
Trinity provides food on weekends and holidays to seven students at Algonquin Middle School.
We are helping overcome hunger in Des Plaines.
Food donations can be placed in the grey container in the Narthex.
Community Backpack Project Food Items: Approximate Weights
15 oz. Canned Pasta and Meat (Spaghettios, Beef Ravioli, etc.)
10 oz. Canned Soup
7 oz. Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
15 oz. Canned Beef Stew/
Chicken Stew/
Chicken ala King
4-5 oz. Canned Sausages, Tuna, and Chicken
Oatmeal Packets
1 oz. Individual Cereal Boxes
Individual Fruit Cups
15 oz. Canned Fruit or Vegetables
6 oz. Juice Boxes
Packets of Powder Milk
to make 1 Quart
12 oz. Snack/Granola Bars
15 oz. Packets of Peanut Butter Crackers
1 oz. Packages of Chips, Pretzels, Doritos, and Takis
2 oz. Individual packages of Cookies
1-2 oz. Individual packages of Fruit Snack Pudding Cups
8 oz. Individual packages of Rice Krispie Treats
16 oz. Plastic jar of Peanut Butter
16 oz. Plastic jar of Jelly
The office will accept gift cards to Aldi, Costco, Mariano’s, Walmart and Sam’s Club, or monetary donations as well.