Teen Jonnycake members have a number of programs they take part in, including:
Food Pantry: Teen Jonnycake members sort and stock donations, clean the area, and assist clients with their monthly food baskets at the Jonnycake Center's Emergency Food Pantry year-round. Healthy Harvest: Throughout the months of July and August, Teen Jonnycake members help with a special program to provide visitors w
ith fresh produce each week. Back-to-School Program: Another part of the Teen Jonnycake Summer Program, this program provides clients between Pre-K and their first year of college with supplies for school. Citizen's Bank donates 190 backpacks to the cause, which Teen Jonnycake members fill with supplies purchases at Staples. Jonny’s Locker: A full-year program, Jonny's locker provides hygiene items, snacks, and gift cards to Narragansett and South Kingstown High Schools for students in need. A Teen Jonnycake member is chosen to be the liaison for this program, bringing the donations to both schools. Thanksgiving and Holiday Food Baskets: Teen Jonnycake members sort out specific foods (such as stuffing and cranberry sauce) for these food baskets, which provide meals to the Jonnycake Center's clients for the Holidays. The teens also put together 5lb bags of apples and potatoes for the baskets. School Vacation Breakfast/Lunch Program: Over the summer; December; February; and April vacations, Teen Jonnycake members help sort donations and distribute baskets that provide meals to clients of the Jonnycake Center whose children receive free or reduced lunch at their school.
