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Be the Light

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Be the Light is a program that aims to provide the support that will empower and enable individual and family growth through the collaboration of community resources, volunteer power, and donor generosity. Funds raised will be used to assist CCS families in need on an emergency basis for items such as food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. All families are supported through an application and review process. 

Please contact Staci Puzio,  Director of Student Growth, Well-being and Community Partnerships, at sapuzio@clarkston.k12.mi.us or 248-623-5456 for more information.

 

 

Be the Light Community Freedge

The Community Freedge is a shared refrigerator/freezer/pantry aiming to reduce food waste and build a stronger community through food sharing. The “Freedge” is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week! The Freedge is located at Renaissance High School (6558 Waldon Road, Clarkston, MI) to the right of the main doors as you face the building.

Give what you can, take what you need.

  • Give: Are you leaving for vacation or for the weekend, and have refrigerator items that need to be eaten fresh 
  • Give: Are you cleaning out your pantry and have extra canned goods or other non-perishable items to donate to others? 
  • Give: Is your garden overflowing with vegetables? Bring the extra to the Freedge! 
  • Take: Feeling hungry? Planning a grocery run? Check the Freedge to see what you can pick up. 
  • Take: Run out at the last minute and can’t afford more? Check the Freedge!
  • Take whatever you and your family need. Bags are located in the pantry area.

    • Food Donations

    Feel free to leave any of the following items:

    • Whole fruits and vegetables
    • Store-purchased, packaged items, such as: meats, lunch meat, cheeses
    • Milk, juice
    • Frozen fruits and vegetables
    • Frozen dinners, ice cream

    We also accept non-perishable items, which can be left on the pantry shelves.

    • Canned goods
    • Cereal, boxed oatmeal
    • Peanut butter, boxed meals

    We Cannot Accept:

    • Raw meat and fish
    • Unpasteurized cheeses and dairy products
    • Packaged items not labeled with a use-by date
    • Opened items
    • Leftovers

    Online Donations

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    Check Donations

    Make Checks Payable to the Clarkston Foundation for Public Education.

    P.O. Box 711
    ATTN: Heidi McClain
    Clarkston, Michigan 48347-711

    A black refrigerator is placed in a small, enclosed space with brick walls and a plastic covering overhead.
    The refrigerator is filled with various food items, including a bag of chicken nuggets, containers of yogurt, and fresh produce such as apples and carrots.
    The image shows a large, white plastic storage shed with a gray roof and doors, situated in front of a brick wall.
    The image shows a well-stocked pantry or storage area filled with various food items, including canned goods, snacks, and other packaged products neatly arranged on the shelves.