This December Visions of Sugarplums will celebrate 22 Christmases of helping make sure that Pottsboro is a community where no child ever needs to be hungry.
The non-profit organization distributes free food boxes most Fridays of the school year and during extended school breaks to Pottsboro Independent School District students who are enrolled in school as well as Pottsboro-area home schoolers.
Students receive a big box of nutritious, non-perishable breakfast and lunch food so that the weekend is free of worry about meals and so that students can return to school well-fed and ready to learn.
VOS, a non-profit organization, is staffed entirely by volunteers. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
VOS is located at 501 Spur 316, Suite 104, Pottsboro, TX 75076, in Preston Plaza. Contributions may be mailed to that address.
Even easier — go to Visions of Sugarplums 501 (c) (3) on Facebook and click the “donate” button to give through PayPal.
For more information or to arrange delivery or pick-up of any of the following items, please contact Virgie Holbrook at 903.821.9243 or virgie.holbrook@hotmail.com.
Because VOS makes every effort to purchase only food with the money given to the organization, the following essential non-food items are at the top of our wish list:
Cordless vacuum cleaner
Wet/dry shop vac
new small packing boxes about 16″ x 12″ x 12″
new medium packing boxes about 18″ x 18″ x 16″
Lowe’s or Home Depot gift cards
packing tape
indelible felt-tip markers of any kind
white or pastel copy paper – 8.5 x 11
paper towels
cleaning products — window cleaner, floor cleaner, all-purpose cleaner
VOS is very glad to receive any non-perishable food but has special need of the following — cash gifts are also appreciated:
canned beef stew
canned chicken and dumplings
canned chicken, tuna, chili, vienna sausage, and other meats
peanut butter
Spaghetti sauce
15 oz. cans of peaches, pears, mandarin oranges, and fruit cocktail
15 oz. cans of green beans, carrots, mixed vegetables, and corn
jelly
macaroni and cheese
chicken noodle soup, tomato soup, vegetable soup
chunky soups
14-serving boxes of low-sugar cereal
