Feed the Kids – Step Up: Snack Food Drive

Del Mar residents, in partnership with Amigas De Tias Immigrant Support and Encinitas 4 Equality, will hold a food collection drive on Saturday, July 4th from 8 to 9 A.M. at the Del Mar Civic Center Plaza at Camino del Mar and 11th Street.

This summer, 100 school-aged children in North County need extra nutrition support when school breakfast and lunch services are not available.  Their families have been affected by immigration policies and detention actions, and for them federal supplemental food assistance has vanished. These children are suffering severe consequences.

Healthy snack foods to energize these children during their summer activities are requested. We are collecting: applesauce pouches or cups, chewy breakfast/granola bars, Mac and Cheese cups, ramen noodles, veggie straws, trail/nut packs, peanut butter packets, peanut butter/cheese crackers and juice boxes.

Most of these items are easily available at local stores such as Smart and Final and Sprouts.

Drop off your donations where our team will be ready and waiting at the Del Mar Civic Center Plaza, or we can pick up from your house. Park at the Civic Center and join the July 4th parade which starts at 9 A.M. at the Powerhouse Park.

Let ’s make Independence Day a celebration for every child in our community.