• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Serve for Good

Volunteer Opportunities for Houston Teens

  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • SEARCH CHARITIES

BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit that provides weekend meals to elementary school-aged children who are eligible for school lunch programs during the week, but are in danger of going hungry on weekends.

Help Needed:

Volunteers may assemble bags of easy-to-prepare food, deliver the bags to the children’s schools, and/or donate pantry items. 

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

2 

Time Commitment

Varies.  One hour per month for food bag assembly.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes

Training Needed

None

Help Needed

Friendswood HS Lady Mustangs, 2017

ASSEMBLE FOOD PACKAGES

Volunteers gather in the Palmer Parish Hall of Holy Spirit Episcopal Church for one hour each month to package weekend food bags.  The meetings are usually on the third Thursday of the month, from 7-8 PM.

 

DONATE NEEDED FOOD ITEMS

Each month the food pantry collects a certain food item.

January: Mac & Cheese (7.25 oz boxes)
February: Peanut Butter & Squeeze Jelly
March: Fruit Cups (individually packaged)
April: Vienna sausages or Beanee Weenees
May: Granola Bars
June: Raisins (individual boxes)
July: Mac & Cheese (7.25 oz boxes)
August: Peanut Butter & Squeeze Jelly (plastic containers)
September: Oatmeal (individually packaged)
October: Canned Green Beans & Corn
November: Chili with Meat (15 oz can)
December: Canned Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup (10 3/4 oz)

Ramen, applesauce, and cheese cracker packages are accepted all year.  Items may be dropped off at Paisley House, 9090 Katy Freeway, near Blalock.

DELIVER FOOD BAGS TO SCHOOLS

Volunteers deliver bags to Blackshear and Spring Shadows elementary schools every Friday during the 38 weeks of school.  These deliveries take place on Friday mornings so are usually not convenient for current student volunteers, but students may be able to help during school breaks.

Contact Details

Contact

Michelle Putnik, Volunteer Coordinator

Email: volunteer@bayoucityblessings.org

Website

https://holyspirithouston.org/bcb/

Location

BAYOU CITY BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

12535 Perthshire Road
Houston, Texas 77024

Location Details

12535 Perthshire Road
Houston, Texas 77024

 

Get Directions

Additional Information

Bayou City Blessings in a Backpack Video (7 minutes 15 seconds)

Blessings in a Backpack National public service spot (37 seconds) (2016)

Gallery

Alief Middle School National Junior Honor Society, 2017
Alief Middle School National Junior Honor Society, 2017
2016
2016
Donation dropoff site - Paisley House
Donation dropoff site - Paisley House
Notes from AKA sorority, 2016
Notes from AKA sorority, 2016
Friendswood HS lacrosse team, 2017
Friendswood HS lacrosse team, 2017
Holy Spirit Go Texan packing, 2017
Holy Spirit Go Texan packing, 2017
Volunteers, 2017
Volunteers, 2017
At Paisley House drop-off site
At Paisley House drop-off site
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church 2016
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church 2016
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
2017
Blessings in a Backpack Day, City Hall, 2016
Blessings in a Backpack Day, City Hall, 2016
AKA sorority volunteers, 2016
AKA sorority volunteers, 2016
The HUB Houston volunteers, 2017
The HUB Houston volunteers, 2017
AKA Sorority volunteers, 2016
AKA Sorority volunteers, 2016
Note from a weekend bag recipient
Note from a weekend bag recipient
2017
2017
Donations from Wilchester 4th grade girls, 2012
Donations from Wilchester 4th grade girls, 2012
Alief Middle School honor society, 2017
Alief Middle School honor society, 2017
Volunteer appreciation, 2017
Volunteer appreciation, 2017
Napkin and fork rolling
Napkin and fork rolling
2017
2017
AKA sorority, 2016
AKA sorority, 2016
2016
2016
Writing notes for weekend bags, 2017
Writing notes for weekend bags, 2017
Stratford High School volunteers
Stratford High School volunteers
Packing summer food packs at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Packing summer food packs at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Recycling boxes, Holy Spirit, 2017
Recycling boxes, Holy Spirit, 2017
Appreciation event for The HUB volunteers, 2017
Appreciation event for The HUB volunteers, 2017
Collecting cans for holiday meals at Silber Walmart, 2012
Collecting cans for holiday meals at Silber Walmart, 2012
2017
2017
2017
2017
Stratford HS volunteers
Stratford HS volunteers
2017
2017
2017
2017
Assembling Thanksgiving Bags, 2015
Assembling Thanksgiving Bags, 2015
Volunteers from The HUB, 2016
Volunteers from The HUB, 2016
2016
2016
Christ Church Cathedral youth group
Christ Church Cathedral youth group
Friendswood HS Lady Mustangs, 2017
Friendswood HS Lady Mustangs, 2017
Alief Middle School National Junior Honor Society, 2017
2016
Donation dropoff site - Paisley House
Notes from AKA sorority, 2016
Friendswood HS lacrosse team, 2017
Holy Spirit Go Texan packing, 2017
Volunteers, 2017
At Paisley House drop-off site
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church 2016
2017
2017
2017
Blessings in a Backpack Day, City Hall, 2016
AKA sorority volunteers, 2016
The HUB Houston volunteers, 2017
AKA Sorority volunteers, 2016
Note from a weekend bag recipient
2017
Donations from Wilchester 4th grade girls, 2012
Alief Middle School honor society, 2017
Volunteer appreciation, 2017
Napkin and fork rolling
2017
AKA sorority, 2016
2016
Writing notes for weekend bags, 2017
Stratford High School volunteers
Packing summer food packs at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Recycling boxes, Holy Spirit, 2017
Appreciation event for The HUB volunteers, 2017
Collecting cans for holiday meals at Silber Walmart, 2012
2017
2017
Stratford HS volunteers
2017
2017
Assembling Thanksgiving Bags, 2015
Volunteers from The HUB, 2016
2016
Christ Church Cathedral youth group
Friendswood HS Lady Mustangs, 2017

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Footer

Our mission is to make it easy for young people to volunteer in Houston, connecting them with rewarding opportunities and helping nonprofits all over the city.

  • Search 130+ charities
  • About Serve for Good
  • Blog
  • Get in Touch

Follow Us on Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Copyright © 2023 · Serve for Good on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in