HERMISTON, Ore.-Good Shepherd Health Care System’s 12 Days of Giving are now underway.
The community is invited to donate a different food item each day until December 12 to benefit Agape House’s Elementary Backpack Program and the Hermiston School District.
Agape House’s backpack program currently serves about 250 elementary students, allowing them to take a backpack of food home over the weekend to ensure they have enough to eat away from school.
“With the cost of food prices rising, wages staying the same and federal programs stopping, food storages are a forgotten thought for many,” said Mark Gomolski, Agape House Executive Director.
12 Days of Giving
- December 1: Fruit Cups
- December 2: Cans of soup
- December 3: Packs of Ramen noodles
- December 4: Packets of Oatmeal
- December 5: Fruit snacks
- December 6: Jars of peanut butter
- December 7: Packages of diapers
- December 8: Boxes of Mac and Cheese
- December 9: Juice boxes
- December 10: Packs of crackers
- December 11: Applesauce
- December 12: Granola or protein bars
Any of the suggested donation items can be dropped off throughout the 12 Days of Giving at the Good Shepherd Campus at 610 NW 11th St in Hermiston.
12 Days of Giving drop-off locations
- Main GSHCS hospital entrance
- Entrance A
- Good Shepherd Medical Plaza at 620 NW 11th St
- Columbia Professional Plaza entrance at 1050 W. Elm Ave.
Cash donations should be made directly to Agape House.
“Every donation you make toward this program ensures these children will have something to eat each weekend,” said Gomolski.
More information on 12 Days of Giving is available online or by calling 541.667.3509
