Spring Food & Shoe Drive

8/21/2023

April 25–May 1, 2024

The CPA is holding a one-week donation blitz for food items and new or gently used clean shoes from Thursday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

More information below.

Donations can be given to volunteers during morning drop-off from Thursday, April 25 to Tuesday, April 30 from 7:45 a.m.–8:30 a.m. and Wednesday, May 1 (late start) from 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. Donations will be divided between two charitable organizations: Covenant House and New Circles. Don't forget to label donations with your son’s House. They will be counted and weighed for House points!

Food (and basic essential items) received by the Crescent community will be donated to Covenant House to support the city’s homeless youth. Requested food and essential items include:

Non-perishable food items, particularly gluten-free items
- Protein-based foods (tuna, SPAM, canned meats, etc.)
- Soups (chicken noodle, mushroom, vegetable, etc.)
- Snacks (peanut-free, individually wrapped)
- Snacks (gluten-free, individually wrapped)
- Pasta & pasta sauce
- Drinks (water, juice, sports drinks) in individual sizes
Scent-free hygiene products (individual sizing, not full-size)
- Body wash, body lotion
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Men’s hygiene products
- Feminine hygiene products
- New, packaged boxer brief underwear in youth/16-24 years old sizing
- New socks with tags on them, any type of socks in adult sizing

We will also collect new or gently used clean shoes to donate to New Circles. Children gain the confidence to do athletic activities or even a walk with their family when they have proper shoes. Please tie shoelaces together. No clothing, please!

Parent Volunteers

Parent volunteers are needed to help promote the event each morning in our school parking lot and accept donations. We will also ask volunteers to help sort donations in the CCL hallway, and drive to drop off donations.