Snow Much Love: Central R-3 Backpack Program Food Drive

The Park Hills – Leadington Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of its annual holiday giving initiative, the Snow Much Love Food Drive, benefiting the Central R-3 School District’s Backpack Program. This essential program provides weekend food assistance to students facing food insecurity, ensuring they have reliable access to meals when school is not in session.

The Backpack Program remains one of the district’s most impactful support systems, helping to bridge nutritional gaps for children who may otherwise go without adequate food over the weekend. By supplying kid-friendly, non-perishable food items, the program offers stability, comfort, and care to students across the district.

The Chamber is calling on its Investors, community partners, and local residents to participate by donating items now through Monday, December 8, 2025.

Requested Donation Items Include:

• Small containers of peanut butter and jelly

• Ramen noodles

• Microwavable macaroni and cheese cups

• Soups with pull-tab tops

• Packages of oatmeal

• Beef sticks

• Chef Boyardee (pull-top)

• Dinty Moore microwavable dinners

• SpaghettiO’s with pull tabs

• Single-serving cereal (boxes or bowls)

• Peanut butter crackers

• Granola or fruit bars

• Rice Krispies Treats

• Individually packaged Goldfish or Cheez-Its

Donations may be dropped off at the Park Hills – Leadington Chamber of Commerce Office, located at 12 Municipal Drive, Park Hills, MO.

“The Backpack Program plays a critical role in supporting Central R-3 students and families,” said MacKenzie Page, Executive Assistant of the Chamber. “We are grateful for every contribution made, and we are proud to help ensure children in our community have access to food they can count on throughout the weekend.”

For additional information about the Snow Much Love Food Drive, please contact MacKenzie Page at assistant@phlcoc.net