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Mrs. Cindy Martinez from Pharr, TX is requesting materials related to food, clothing & hygiene through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Building a Student-Led Food Pantry to Fight Hunger

Help me give my students the resources to create a school-based food pantry to support families in our community who are facing food insecurity.

  • 1 donor
  • $467 goal

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Mrs. Cindy Martinez has another project! Donate to Bluebonnet Treasures: Building Readers One Book at a Time to help her classroom.

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Our elementary school, located in the southernmost part of Texas near the border with Mexico, serves a population where 98% of students are considered at-risk. Many families in our school and surrounding neighborhood struggle to access basic necessities, including food. My students have expressed a strong desire to give back and make a difference, and this project will empower them to do just that.

With your support, my students will design, organize, and run a small food pantry on campus that will give back to the entire school community.

This will teach them valuable leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills while instilling empathy and social responsibility. We are requesting items such as pasta, rice, and canned vegetables to help ensure that families have access to nutritious, non-perishable food options that can be easily prepared at home.

By funding this project, you will empower young leaders to make a real impact, ensuring that no family in our community goes without food. Thank you for supporting our students as they become agents of change!

Mrs. Cindy Martinez Kelly - Pharr Elementary School Grades 3-5

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This project directly supports students at a historically underfunded school. Learn more about our Equity Focus.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

22 students impacted 1donor

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Del Monte Canned Fresh Cut Whole Golden Sweet Kernel Corn, 15.25 Ounce (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $11.67 4 $46.68
Kellogg's Cold Breakfast Cereal, Bulk Pantry Staples, Kid Snacks, Variety Pack (48 Boxes) • Amazon Business $35.93 1 $35.93
Kraft Original Flavor Macaroni and Cheese Dinner (7.25 oz Boxes (Pack of 35)) • Amazon Business $34.16 1 $34.16
BEN'S ORIGINAL Ready Rice Jasmine Rice, Easy Dinner Side, 8.5 OZ Pouch (Pack of 6) • Amazon Business $9.98 3 $29.94
Barilla Spaghetti Pasta, 16 oz. Box (Pack of 8) - Non-GMO Pasta Made with Durum Wheat Semolina - Kosher Certified Pasta • Amazon Business $14.72 2 $29.44
Pringles Potato Crisps Chips, Snack Stacks, Lunch Snacks, Office and Kids Snacks, Variety Pack (27 Cups) • Amazon Business $13.98 2 $27.96
BUSH'S BEST 16 oz Canned Pinto Beans, Source of Plant Based Protein and Fiber, Low Fat, Gluten Free, Great For Soups, Salads and More, (Pack of 12) • Amazon Business $11.96 2 $23.92
Prego Italian Tomato Pasta Sauce Flavored With Meat, 45 OZ Jar • Amazon Business $4.23 5 $21.15
StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 2.6 Ounce (Pack of 10) • Amazon Business $9.80 2 $19.60
LA MODERNA, Fideos, Pasta, Hecha con Sémola de Trigo Durum, Enriquecida con Vitaminas y Hierro, 7 oz, Pack de 20 • Amazon Business $9.60 2 $19.20
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce Cans (Pack of 10), Wild Caught Canned Tuna • Amazon Business $9.29 2 $18.58
Minute Ready-to-Serve White Rice, Microwavable Rice Cups, 4.4-Ounce Cups, 2 Count, (Pack of 8) • Amazon Business $7.84 2 $15.68
Maruchan Ramen Chicken, Instant Ramen Noodles, Ready to Eat Meals, 3 Oz, 24 Count • Amazon Business $7.20 2 $14.40
Orville Redenbacher's Movie Theater Butter Microwave Popcorn, 3.29 Ounce Classic Bag, 24-Count • Amazon Business $12.72 1 $12.72
RITZ Fresh Stacks Original Crackers, Party Size, Travel Snacks, 23.7 oz (16 Multi Snack Packs) • Amazon Business $5.87 2 $11.74

Materials cost

$361.10

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$5.42

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$396.52

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$69.97

Total project goal

$466.49

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $466.49

1 Donor

-$466.49

Donations toward project cost

-$396.52

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$69.97

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