Food Drives
In December of 2010, Christmas is for Children celebrated its 10th Annual Christmas over agencies
provide underprivileged children with gifts, food and clothing during the holidays. We increased the
number of food baskets from 550 in 2007 to over 1,200 food baskets in 2010, along with frozen
turkeys, milk and bread. This year with your support we hope to reach more children and their families
and provide them with a Christmas to remember.
Since its inception in 1991, CIFC has supported over 35,000 underprivileged children. "What makes
CIFC unique," states Executive Director Trisha Murphy Rae, "is our approach to bestowing charity in a
way that the families retain their dignity. Our Food Basket Assembly has become a popular family
tradition. Collecting enough food to fill all those baskets is an enormous undertaking and we depend
on various generous groups to assist us. “
Over a six week period preceding the actual food drive, various groups dedicate themselves to
collecting food in a variety of ways. For the last three years Southlake Carroll and Grapevine High
Schools have enjoyed a friendly competition called “The Battle of the Boxes”. The high schools
compete for the title of most brand name cereal boxes collected for the food baskets-over 4,000 in
2010! Altrusa DFW coordinates the Red Bag Food Drive, distributing 6,200 red bags covering the
City of Southlake in an effort to involve the community in providing food to feed the needy families.
CIFC volunteers collect donations from Southlake Kroger over the six week period and Tom Thumb
provides a barrel for collections as well.
This food drive would not be possible without the help and support of several hundred wonderful
community volunteers, Susan Stringer at Southlake Kroger, Altrusa DFW and Kids Matter
International. Other groups that work with CIFC are Southlake Newcomer’s League, National Charity
League, varsity Southlake athletic teams, P.A.L.’s, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and various religious
organizations
The two DPS stations located in Southlake also accepted donations of canned and non-perishable
food and toys!
provide underprivileged children with gifts, food and clothing during the holidays. We increased the
number of food baskets from 550 in 2007 to over 1,200 food baskets in 2010, along with frozen
turkeys, milk and bread. This year with your support we hope to reach more children and their families
and provide them with a Christmas to remember.
Since its inception in 1991, CIFC has supported over 35,000 underprivileged children. "What makes
CIFC unique," states Executive Director Trisha Murphy Rae, "is our approach to bestowing charity in a
way that the families retain their dignity. Our Food Basket Assembly has become a popular family
tradition. Collecting enough food to fill all those baskets is an enormous undertaking and we depend
on various generous groups to assist us. “
Over a six week period preceding the actual food drive, various groups dedicate themselves to
collecting food in a variety of ways. For the last three years Southlake Carroll and Grapevine High
Schools have enjoyed a friendly competition called “The Battle of the Boxes”. The high schools
compete for the title of most brand name cereal boxes collected for the food baskets-over 4,000 in
2010! Altrusa DFW coordinates the Red Bag Food Drive, distributing 6,200 red bags covering the
City of Southlake in an effort to involve the community in providing food to feed the needy families.
CIFC volunteers collect donations from Southlake Kroger over the six week period and Tom Thumb
provides a barrel for collections as well.
This food drive would not be possible without the help and support of several hundred wonderful
community volunteers, Susan Stringer at Southlake Kroger, Altrusa DFW and Kids Matter
International. Other groups that work with CIFC are Southlake Newcomer’s League, National Charity
League, varsity Southlake athletic teams, P.A.L.’s, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and various religious
organizations
The two DPS stations located in Southlake also accepted donations of canned and non-perishable
food and toys!
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Bagged Candy
Candy Canes
Canned Beans/Lentils
Canned Fruit
Canned Juice or Juice Boxes
Canned Ravioli or Spaghetti O's
Canned Soups
Canned Tuna or Chicken
Canned Vegetables
Cake Mix and Icing
Ketchup and Mustard (plastic containers)
Boxed Cereals
Cranberry Sauce
Gravy Mix
Holiday Cookies
Hot Chocolate Mix with marshmallows
Macaroni and Cheese
Mayonnaise in a plastic container
Oatmeal or other hot cereal
Pancake Mix
Syrup (plastic container)
Pasta
Peanut Butter and Jelly (plastic containers)
Pop Tarts
Boxed Instant Potatoes
Rice
Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce (plastic containers)
Stuffing Mix
Donations also accepted for personal hygiene items
such as deodorant, diapers, feminine hygiene products,
soap, toothbrushes and tooth paste, shampoo and
conditioner, brush/comb, etc
Kleenex
Plastic cups and utensils
Paper Plates
Paper Towel
Toilet Paper
Candy Canes
Canned Beans/Lentils
Canned Fruit
Canned Juice or Juice Boxes
Canned Ravioli or Spaghetti O's
Canned Soups
Canned Tuna or Chicken
Canned Vegetables
Cake Mix and Icing
Ketchup and Mustard (plastic containers)
Boxed Cereals
Cranberry Sauce
Gravy Mix
Holiday Cookies
Hot Chocolate Mix with marshmallows
Macaroni and Cheese
Mayonnaise in a plastic container
Oatmeal or other hot cereal
Pancake Mix
Syrup (plastic container)
Pasta
Peanut Butter and Jelly (plastic containers)
Pop Tarts
Boxed Instant Potatoes
Rice
Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce (plastic containers)
Stuffing Mix
Donations also accepted for personal hygiene items
such as deodorant, diapers, feminine hygiene products,
soap, toothbrushes and tooth paste, shampoo and
conditioner, brush/comb, etc
Kleenex
Plastic cups and utensils
Paper Plates
Paper Towel
Toilet Paper
| Suggested Food Donation Items |
