With spring break approaching, our community traditionally collects grocery gift cards to support families facing food insecurity. Particularly when students are away from school and the breakfast and lunch options provided by our cafeteria, there is an added need for this support.
The PTA is limited to gift card purchases of $25 per individual, which only takes us so far. Please consider purchasing a gift card to Giant, Aldi or Safeway for $25, $35, $50 or more as you're able. Ms. Jeanne Johnston will collect these gift cards at school. Your student can hand them directly to Ms. Johnston or give them to Ms. Joseph or Ms. Brooks in the front office, and they will be sure the gift cards reach the right person.
If electronic donations are more convenient for you, please Venmo, Zelle or Paypal our student assistance coordinator Farah Nageer Kanthor (whose husband Jeremy Kanthor, our Vice President, has offered to collect the funds) at:
Venmo: @Jeremy-kanthor
PayPal: jtkantho@hotmail.com
Zelle: 301-801-4742
Please be sure to note that the donation is for SCES grocery gift cards.
Farah will use all funds collected to purchase grocery gift cards for SCES families in need, including several refugee families and those impacted by the recent apartment fire in downtown Silver Spring. In total, we're hoping to offer some support to 25-30 students. Our goal is to collect $100 in grocery cards for each of these students, but anything we can do will be helpful.
Thank you so much for your caring and support.