CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. CLARKSVILLENOW) – Over 75 volunteers gathered Monday, March 16, at New Providence Methodist Church to help stuff bags of food for children who are part of the FUEL Program.
The effort is in response to the closing of Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools in response to the global pandemic COVID-19.
Schools will be closed March 16 -20 with the following week, March 23-27 being spring break.
The FUEL Program, provides non-perishable, easy to store food items for young children who may rely on school breakfast and lunch for their primary meal each day. Non-perishable, nutritional food items are placed in the backpacks of youngsters on Friday before they leave school to help them throughout the weekend. The children are chosen by the teachers and that information is passed on to the FUEL program.
With school on a hiatus, FUEL has stepped in to provide support to hundreds of children in the community. CMCSS has also opened a few schools for free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch March 17-20.
FUEL has four locations in Clarksville that will be open Tuesday, March 17-Friday, March 20 from 2 p.m. -6 p.m. accepting donations.
- New Providence United Methodist Church,1317 Fort Campbell Blvd.
- Hillcrest Baptist Church, 380 Dover Rd.
- Hilldale Baptist Church Family Life Center, 250 Old Farmers Rd.
- Hilldale United Methodist Church, 1751 Madison Street.
The following items are needed and all must be individually packaged. No metal or glass is allowed.
Fruit Cups
Pudding Cups
Granola Bars
Small Boxes of Cereal
Slim Jims
Peanut Butter Crackers
Crackers with Cheese
Pop Tarts
Chips or snacks
Can’t find items at the store? See the Amazon Wish List for FUEL.
FUEL founder, Denise Skidmore, said monetary donations can also be made by going to fuelforkids.org which gives the organization the opportunity to buy what they need.
The families of FUEL children have been contacted regarding the delivery and pick up of the bags at the locations.