Goddard Mitten Tree is once again working with the community to provide food and gifts during the upcoming holidays for those in need within the Goddard School District.  Last year the Goddard Mitten Tree program helped 189 families and 391 children with food and gifts. This was made possible by the generosity of people like you.

We welcome anyone interested to be a part of the experience of helping others during this special time of the year. We are already hard at work on this year’s program and are always grateful for additional helping hands. If you would like to help please contact Lion Dan Funke at 316-650-0737 or djfunke@cox.net. We need your support to make this a successful program.  Here are some important dates to consider as you plan your calendars.

Food sorting @ The Goddard Church            November 22 — 4 pm until ?

Food distribution @ The Goddard Church        November 23 —  8:30 am -1pm
(adults and mature high school students)

Inventory @ The Goddard Church                 December 16-18 — TBA
(adults and mature high school students)

Shopping & final Mitten Prep                    December 17-20 — TBA
(adults and mature high school students)

Distribution @ The Goddard Church            December 21 — 8:30 am - 1 pm
(adults and mature high school students)

Other ways to help

• Hold food drives.  We were very short of funds and food last year.  Any extra food will be donated to The Goddard Church Food Pantry.
• Pick a mitten off the tree at Walmart, Goddard Public Library, or Pizza Hut, and return it by December 15.
• Hold a sock, underwear, hat, or glove drive before December 15 and deliver them to a Mitten Tree drop off. 
• Hold a wrapping paper and tape drive at a sporting, business or other events.  Lions will even help you if you desire. 

Here's some helpful information if you are holding a food drive or contributing to a food drive

• Bulleted Items are high-need items 

• Boxed milk
• Cooking oil
• Spices or salt and pepper 
• Tea bags and coffee
• Sugar and flour
• Cake mix and frosting
• Fruit – Canned or 6 or 8 individual serving packs
• Desserts such as Cookie/Brownie mixes
• Canned Meat
  • Spam or Vienna Sausages
  • Chicken
  • Tuna

Stovetop meals

• Peanut Butter
• Beef Stew and hearty soups
• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce (cans preferred over glass jars)
• Oatmeal
• Cereal
• Mac and Cheese
• All Noodle Products
• Hamburger Helper
• Pasta sides
• Rice a Roni
• Crackers
• Ramen noodles (important, but all others listed are a higher value to those in need)

Of course, all canned foods are needed, but the above are the things we run out of first.

PERSONAL ITEMS

• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
• Toiletries – Soap, shampoo, and deodorant
• Feminine hygiene products
• Diapers
• Paper Towels
• Toilet Paper
• Shaving Cream
• Razors
• Can opener
• Dishwashing detergent
• Dishwashing soap