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Giving Back

Teal Bag Initiative

Due to increased community-wide need, our Teal Bag Initiative is expanding to address food insecurity across our entire mission. Your donations help feed more than 400 local families and 1,000 food-insecure students, ensuring they have enough to eat, especially during times of heightened need.

Your generosity makes an immediate and lasting impact.

Most Needed Items

  • Peanut Butter
  • Chunky Soup
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Any variety of 15 oz canned pasta with sauce (e.g. – Chef Boyardee)
  • Any variety of Granola Bars
  • Fruit Snacks
  • Rice Krispie Treats
  • Cheese or Peanut Butter Crackers
  • Instant Oatmeal Packets – fruit flavor
  • Individual Mac & Cheese cups
  • Fruit cups

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to purchase all the food on the list?

Is this the only food that children receive?

No. Items received are combined with other donated and purchased food to create well-rounded weekend menus. Our staff and volunteers distribute weekend food to over 1,000 school-aged children at over 35 locations.

Can I donate something that is expired?

Once my bag is full, what do I do with it?

Fill a Virtual Bag

Sponsor a teal bag by clicking the button below, or mailing a check to:

Park View Community Mission
2420 Memorial Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501

FILL A BAG

Make an impact in 3 easy steps

Grab a Park View Teal Bag.

01

Fill a bag by purchasing any food items listed on the attached tag.

02

Return filled bag.

03

Collection

We want to make helping easy for you!

Once you have filled your teal bags, simply email us at tealbag@parkviewmission.org, and we will come collect your donations.

We want to make helping easy for you!

Once you have filled your teal bags, simply email us at tealbag@parkviewmission.org, and we will come collect your donations.

Have Questions?

Email us at tealbag@parkviewmission.org.