Think Beyond the Can

Community Support Initiative: Meal in a Bag Donation Drive

The J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library's  Think Beyond the Can, is a year-round community food support initiative designed to address ongoing food insecurity among families in Appomattox County, Virginia. Through a simple yet effective Meal in a Bag model, the program provides families with complete ingredient kits and recipes that enable them to prepare warm, nutritious meals at home.

We welcome donations of Meal in a Bag Kits, which will be distributed to households throughout our community to help ensure that every family has access to a warm and nourishing meal during the holidays. Donations may be delivered to the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library during regular operating hours. If you would like to participate with a donation, the J. Robert Jamerson Memorial Library will be handing out gallon sized zipper bags with recipe cards in them so that all you have to do is fill the bag and return it to the library.

Do you or a neighbor need support with meals? Please sign up to receive a box of meal kits at https://www.jrjml.org/finr or by calling us. We will reach out when your kits are ready for pickup.

For a list of suggested items and sample recipes, please visit our website to view the Meal in a Bag recipes below. Your participation and generosity will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors this season.