The Bird Feeder

Welcome to Skyline’s new Food Pantry!! With a big new adventure like this one, we are definitely learning as we go! Let us give you a little tour of our set up.

We are located on the third floor in room 3410. At first we were worried that being on the third floor the kids would have a hard time finding us. But it took no time at all! Each day starting at about 1:45p Jamie get’s a steady stream of kids grabbing a snack before heading home, starting practice, or decorating the commons for prom! Some of our students are at school 12 hours a day and we are thrilled to be able to support them.

At the Bird Feeder we have a section of snacks, that the kids can grab each day. We also have a variety of single portion meals, such as Macaroni and Cheese, Cup of Noodles, Oatmeal, or Knorr’s pasta as been a big hit. We also have a small breakfast section with muffin mix, pancake mix, cereals, oatmeal, and PB &J ingredients.

Lastly in the Bird Feeder have full dinners, such a Tuna Casserole, and Tostada’s. These haven’t been in high demand yet, as we have noticed that the simple one person meals fly off the shelves much quicker. However, we want to continue a small amount of family sized meals in case the need ever arises.

We also offer small satellite location in the career center. This area supplied with a small amount of snacks, single meal options to grab and go, and we also try to stock it with a few family sized meals. In addition every afternoon, we put out two large carafes of hot water as well as dozen or so cup of noodles, and oatmeal in case anyone needs a warm meal before they go.

FAQ’S

How are we funded? We are funded through our annual Super Bowl Caring, as well as private donors!

How can you help?

  • You can always donate through our website, and the funds will be automatically set aside to aid in purchasing food for the pantry
  • We always accept dropped off donations, as long as they are shelf stable and not expired. And in single portion pouches.
  • Donations we could always use!
    • Cup of Noodles is our biggest hit! (Bonus, there’s a protein version that’s healthier for the kids we’re trying to budget for)
    • Granola bars or Breakfast bars
    • Pretzels
    • Trailmix
    • Applesauce & Yogurt squeezies

Who runs The Bird Feeder? Meet Jamie and Auschel, while admittedly a former Leopard and Colt our husbands are class of ’01 Eagles. Jamie is at the Bird Feeder daily! Not only does she prep the small area in the career center, makes sure the pantry is stocked every day, BUT ALSO DOES THE SHOPPING for 2000 kids. We couldn’t do this without her for a single second.

We are hoping to find a more accessible location next year when Skyline is finished! Stay tuned!