Bear Necessities- feeding BISD students

09/23/2026

For those of you interested in making a donation, click the link:

Give - Rock Hill Baptist Church https://share.google/kutYtzKdQFoV0zsvr

We use the church's non-profit status to operate. They keep the BN funds in a separate account for us and send out tax statements at the end of the year. Otherwise, this program is completely funded by the community. Make sure you click on Bear Necessities as your designated gift.

Thank you so much! Blessings!

09/22/2026

We kick off our first Bear Buddy fundraiser this week! We'd like to thank Brave Hawk Sports & Uniforms for supplying us with these wonderful shirts! After cost, all proceeds benefit Bear Necessities! Thank you and God Bless!

09/10/2026

Making the rounds. And delivery with a smile!
I love these ladies. Love their heart. Love their willingness to help, and do and pitch in no matter what.

09/10/2026

Meet your Bear Necessities team Amanda Loden Kacy Burns and Sherry Parker. This program provides nutritious supplemental food to BISD students for the weekend. These students are nominated by teachers, counselors, and school staff.

This little bag of food is more than just a bag. It shows the child that they are valued and loved. So the biggest shout out goes to our Brownsboro/ Chandler community, who have continued to fund this program since 2013. Thank you!!

Be a blessing and be blessed!

09/08/2026

Thank you so much for raising awareness about our program. And thank you in advance to everyone willing to donate! 💙💛💙

THIS ONE’S FOR THE KIDS!

Our next Palady Air Giving Campaign is officially underway, and this month we’re highlighting Bear Necessities — a local ministry helping make sure BISD students have food to eat when they’re away from school.

And y’all know how this works… the BLUE BOX is OUT! 💙

Throughout the month, we’ll be collecting kid-friendly foods that are easy to prepare and, whenever possible, ready to eat with a pull-tab top.

🥫 Pull-tab meals
🍜 Ramen
🧃 Juice boxes
🍪 Individually packaged snacks
🥨 Crackers, snack packs & other easy-to-eat foods

When you’re grocery shopping, grab a few extras for the kids and toss them in our blue box!

Over the next few weeks, we also want to introduce you to Bear Necessities, show you what they do, and share ways you, your family, church, business or small group can get involved.

Because sometimes taking care of our community looks as simple as making sure a kid has something to eat. ❤️

📍 Blue Giving Campaign box outside the Palady Air office!

Let’s fill it up.

09/04/2026

Our first Packing was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out to pack. What a blessing! 744 bags in one hour! What?! This crew was on the move and in a groove! The children are so blessed to have a community who cares for them, who gives up their time and donates monetarily so this program can continue to help those who can't help themselves.
Matthew 25:40
Be a blessing and be blessed!

09/03/2026

Our first Backpack packing party is this Thursday!! I can't believe we're already off and running for another season! If you'd like to join in on the fun, meet us at 6pm at the Rock Hill Outreach Center!

Be a blessing and be blessed!

08/15/2026

It's that time of year!! And we're ready to go full blast! Sign up your group so we can pack those bags full of food for BISD students! Message me if you have any questions!

04/04/2026

As we wind down another season (13 years to be exact) of providing nutritious snacks/meals to over a 100+ BISD students at various campuses, once a week throughout the school year, it's still amazing and humbling how generous this community is - to not only provide monetarily so we can buy what we need but also come along side us to pack and support these grand endeavors.

Thank you, community members, volunteers, businesses, and churches for your generosity. Thank you for being the hands and feet of love, of Christ, of goodwill - to show children and families in our community that they are cared for no matter their circumstances.

"FOR THAT WHICH YOU'VE DONE TO THE LEAST OF THESE..., SO YOU HAVE ALSO DONE UNTO ME." - JESUS. (Matthew 25-35-40)

04/02/2026

Just a reminder!

Our last packing event for the school year is TONIGHT from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Rock Hill Outreach Center! We hope to see you there!

Thank you in advance and God Bless!