Help me give my students nonperishable food and essential items to support the food pantry.
$1,641 goal
This project expired on September 14, 2025.
This project expired on September 14, 2025.
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My students aren’t just learning academic skills—they’re growing into empathetic, community-minded leaders. Their enthusiasm for helping others inspires me every day, and their willingness to take on real-world problems shows how powerful young voices can be when given the tools and support to lead.
This classroom food pantry project is a beautiful example of project-based learning in action.
Each resource we receive—especially nonperishable food and essential items—helps my students directly serve others in need. Here’s how each resource helps them learn:
Nonperishable food items: These give students a tangible way to practice empathy and responsibility, while learning about food insecurity and how communities can support one another.
Storage containers or shelving: These items teach students organization, logistics, and how to manage and sustain a real-world project.
Labels and markers: These tools help them apply literacy and math skills as they inventory items, write signs, and communicate pantry rules clearly.
Presentation or display materials: Students will practice public speaking and writing as they share their pantry mission with others in the school or community.
This project integrates reading, writing, math, science, and social studies—and most importantly, it fosters character development. With the right support, these young changemakers will make a real difference in our community.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
60 students impacted
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Pactiv Corp Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil, 75 Feet x 12 Inches - Durable
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4
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Clear Container with Latch Lid - Set of 4
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$35.06
2
$70.12
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$20.65
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$35.99
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$35.99
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$11.50
3
$34.50
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$15.38
2
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$28.99
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$20.77
1
$20.77
Flipside Mini Tri-Fold Display Board, 14 x 22 Inches, White
• School Specialty
$5.77
2
$11.54
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Materials cost
$1,336.28
Vendor shipping charges
$8.50
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$20.04
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$1,394.82
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$246.14
Total project goal
$1,640.96
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