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Committee moves to approve backpack survey, plans food pantry pickup for March 14
Summary
The Community Health Committee discussed improvements to the Backpack Program, including procuring bags and reviewing a backpack survey (a motion to approve the survey was recorded). Members also planned to participate in the March 14 Jams for Cans food-drive and shuttle donations to the Tri-Town Building.
At its March 3 meeting the Deep River Community Health Committee discussed operational details for two ongoing programs: the Backpack Program and the food pantry.
On the Backpack Program, the committee agreed to coordinate a better drop-off schedule; Chairperson Lori Gregan will coordinate with the social worker to develop that schedule. Joyce Berardis reported obtaining bags from Restaurant Depot that the group judged to be an appropriate size with sturdy handles. The Backpack Survey was reviewed and a motion to approve the survey was made by Joyce Berardis and seconded by Nancy McGee; the minutes record the motion and second but do not explicitly record a formal vote.
Regarding food assistance, committee members volunteered to participate in the 'Jams for Cans' event on March 14. The group will coordinate picking up donated items and shuttling them to the Tri-Town Building for the food pantry.
No additional program decisions, funding allocations or formal votes on these items are recorded in the minutes. The committee scheduled its next meeting for April 7, 2026.
