FCCLA Members collected nonperishable food items and helped stock the food pantry at two locations in Salado. Our Chapter look forward to participating in the day of service each year. It is a great way for us to give back to our community.
Day of Service
9/20/2025
SOCKTOBER
10-/1/2025 - 10/10/2025
FCCLA members collected new socks to be donated to those in need. All donations were given to Heart and Hands Ministries here in Salado.
Happy Feet Event
10/18/2025
Members also had the opportunity to work along side other volunteers at the annual Happy Feet Event. This event ensures that those in need have new shoes. Member also handed out all of the socks we collected for Socktober.
Heart & Hands Thanksgiving Lunch
11/15/25
Heart and Hands Ministries hosts a community wide Thanksgiving meal each year. FCCLA members volunteer at this event. Members assist diners to their seats, carry take out plates and helped unload the food donations. In addition members picked up trash and cleaned tables. Members enjoy giving up part of their Saturday to serve our community.
Empty Bowl Project
11/22/25
Members prepared and served soup at the annual Empty Bowls Project. Bowls were donated by Salado High School art classes and a local business, Mud Pies. The fundraiser benefits the Salado Family Relief Foundation. The foundation assists local families with monthly expenses from groceries to utility bills. This is an event we look forward to each year!
Wreaths for Vets
11/29/25
Members assisted the Salado Wreath for Vets. We laid 1,134 wreaths in remembrance of the service men and women that are not longer with us. In total 16,500 wreaths were laid at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Non Perishable Food Drive
2/2/2026 - 2/28/2026
Food Distribution Day
2/28/2026
Members will assist Hearts and Hands Ministries during their monthly food distribution day. Members will organize bags of food to be distributed to members of our community in need. As people pulled up in their vehicles, members will proudly deliver and loaded food items for each family.
Ghosts Mission Rescue Donation Collection
3/2/2026 -3/31/2026
Rainbow Room Donation Collection
4/1/2026 - 4/30/2026