1. There are currently 11
Homeless Students in the
Romeo Community School
System
Food For the
Weekend
2. Last year there were 14
Homeless Students in the
Romeo Community School
System
Food For the
Weekend
3. The students may be staying with
family, friends, in a hotel…
Food For the
Weekend
4. But they, and their families, do not
have the safety of their own home
to go back to each night
Food For the
Weekend
5. Every week during the school
year, the Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area packs 6 meals for these
students to pick up so they have
food to eat over the weekend
Food For the
Weekend
6. The non-perishable food is
stored at the Admin Building, and
each week one member shops for
the perishable items
Food For the
Weekend
7. Sheena’s Marketplace in
Romeo works with us by
allowing us a bulk order and placing our
weekly perishable item shopping trips
on account, including a discount
Food For the
Weekend
8. We pack the food
every Thursday at 3
PM at the Admin
Building
Food For the
Weekend
9. Additionally, we shop for
Christmas gifts for these students
and provide them a holiday meal
Food For the
Weekend
10. We have also received
generous gift certificate donations
from many local restaurants to give
to these families
Food For the
Weekend
11. Every year, just before
Christmas, we serve
breakfast at and bring Santa
to Croswell Elementary
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
16. We support (with the Shelby-
Macomb Day Breaker’s Club)
the Head Start Program (an early
education & nutrition program) at
Croswell Elementary School
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
17. We provide the Head
Start Students with
Backpacks to start their
school year off right
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
18. Head Start – Backpacks
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
28. At Christmas, we shop for
gifts for the Head Start
Students and their siblings so
that they have presents to open
on Christmas Day
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
29. We also offer a complete
holiday meal for the Head
Start Families to prepare
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
30. In April, we sponsor a
free craft day for children at
the Romeo Graubner Library
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
31. In May, we co-sponsor
with Simpson Park
Campground a Prayer
Breakfast on the National Day
of Prayer
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
54. Besides many holiday
traditions in December, we
also participate in the World’s
Largest Baby Shower by donating
gifts for new mothers in need
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
55. We sponsor 6 Kiwanis Service
Leadership Programs (SLP)
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area
56. We provide opportunities to
serve, to lead, to grow and to
belong
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area SLP
57. Our main objective is to provide support for each
club in the form of financial sponsorship, training
for advisors and leaders, and guidance in event
and meeting planning
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area SLP
58. Romeo High School Key Club
Richmond High School Key Club
Kiwanis Club of
Romeo Area SLP
