OUR MISSION
To work together to create a united community where food, education, enrichment programs, and safer homes are abundant, and all children are empowered to reach their highest potential. |
OUR VISION
To improve the quality of life for children and families in our community by creating, connecting, and providing them with needed resources and services. |
WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
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In the affluent hill country community of Boerne, many residents are surprised to learn that nearly 1 in 5 children in our school district are eligible for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. These children are at risk of facing food insecurity especially during non-school periods.
The Boerne Community Coalition LOVE Boerne Kids program steps in during non-school periods to help fill the food gap. We are a 100% all-volunteer 501c3 organization who works in partnership with churches, civic groups, businesses, schools, government organizations and other non-profit groups who all share the same vision - that no child in our community should be at risk of being hungry.. We provide lunches, camp scholarships and additional year-round support to food insecure children and their families in the community. |
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OUR PROGRAMSSummer & School Break Lunch Program
Hearts of LOVE Weekend Food Bags Camp Scholarship Program Bunk Bed Ministry LOVE Boerne Kids Month Community Response Program LOVE My Community Workdays |
TOGETHER WE CAN!
Updated May 2021
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SUMMER & SCHOOL BREAK LUNCHES 1,087 in 2020 24,929 from 2015-2019 CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 111 in 2020 486 from 2015-2019 |
HEARTS OF LOVE WEEKEND FOOD BAGS 5,373 in 2020 14,470 from 2015-2019 LOVE My Community Workdays (Homes Repaired) 0 in 2020 (due to COVID-19) 57 from 2015-2019 |
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CURRENT EVENTS
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A TON OF THANKS FOR BOERNE KIDS CARE WEEK DONATIONS!A TON OF THANKS TO BISD and all who donated and volunteered during Boerne Kids Care Week! More than a TON of food, LITERALLY, was donated! Look at all the amazing donations:
* 2,878 pounds of food * 934 Underpants * 1,294 Socks * 172 Blankets Boerne Kids Care Week was a collaborative donative drive between BISD, Blessings in a Backpack, and the BCC to collect food and basic necessities which will be provided to food insecure children in Boerne and the surrounding area. We would like to thank all of the students and community who donated and all the wonderful volunteers who helped collect, sort, weigh and stock all the donations. |
MAY was LOVE Boerne Kids Month!
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Mayor Handren declared the month of May as LOVE Boerne Kids Month!
Thank you to all the volunteers and donors who helped with the 2021 MAY LOVE Boerne Kids Month effort. We collected a TON of food items through the BISD school wide drive. What a great success! A great bid thank you to BISD and this year's merchant jar sponsors: Cibolo Creek Brewery River Road Pharmacy Boerne Vision Center The Scott Team Texas Heritage Bank Red Crest Pet Store Water Tree Boerne Salty & Sweet Boerne Nutrition |
FEEDING THE FAMILIES - "THE KENDALL" GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY!
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So proud to have helped The Kendall give back to the community on December 12, 2020 by serving over 500 meals to those in need! Additional partner agencies that helped put on a successful meal distribution includes Boerne Reads, Christian Job Corps of Kendall County, Central Catholic Alumni, Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries, Hill Country Family Services, Hill Country Mission for Health, Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center, Kendall County Womens Shelter - KCWS and Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place.
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THANK YOU SAN ANTONIO AREA FOUNDATION for your AMAZING GENEROSITY!
The Boerne Community Coalition recently received a $10,000 grant from the COVID-19 Response Fund, a community fund jointly managed by the San Antonio Area Foundation and the United Way of San Antonio. The grant funds will specifically be used to help purchase food for our summer feeding program for local children who face food insecurity. The SA Area Foundation fund is comprised of nearly 30 caring businesses, donor advised funds, philanthropic foundations, and government entities.
We are so thankful for your generosity and helping us LOVE Boerne Kids this summer!
We are so thankful for your generosity and helping us LOVE Boerne Kids this summer!
WE APPRECIATE ALL YOUR SUPPORT TOYOTA OF BOERNE!
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Thank you Toyota of Boerne for your amazing donation this year of $5,000 to the Boerne Community Coalition. Your continued support of our programs is very appreciated by us and the community we serve. Your donation will go a long way in helping support children who face food insecurity in the community. Thank you for helping us LOVE Boerne Kids!
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WE LOVE HEB!
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From our start in 2015 HEB has supported the Boerne Community Coalition and our vision and mission. HEB has always made it a priority to get involved and to make a difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors. HEB's motto "Helping Here", means helping Texans right here in Boerne! This year HEB awarded the BCC $7,000 to help feed local children who face food insecurity. We are so grateful for your support during this difficult time.
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A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the CENTURIONS OF KENDALL COUNTY
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The Centurions of Kendall County is a 501c3 charitable organization that consists of business and community leaders. The organization was created and exists for benevolent, charitable and educational purposes. Since its inception in 1985, it has contributed over $800,000 dollars to local charities and college scholarships. We are very grateful to have received a $6,000 donation to support our efforts to help and feed "food insecure" children in the community. We are so thankful to have such a caring, socially conscious group of businesses and leaders in our community!
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A BIG THANK YOU TO THE JONES FAMILY FOR THEIR LIGHTS OF HOPE
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Thank you to the JONE'S FAMILY for their LIGHTS OF HOPE display to benefit our LOVE Boerne Kids summer food program for children in the community who face food insecurity. Over $5,000 was raised through individual donations at the display and a GoFundMe account. We are extremely blessed to have the Jone's Family as a partner in our efforts to support "food insecure" children. They indeed help to Light the way!
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YOU ARE JUST AMAZING "THE GVTC FOUNDATION"
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Out of an abundance of concern during the COVID-19 crisis the GVTC Foundation reached out and gave organizations funding to help out the communities they serve. The Boerne Community Coalition was one of the recipients of their generosity and received a $2,500 donation to help support our LOVE Boerne Kids summer lunch and food program. A big thank you for helping us LOVE Boerne Kids!
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Support the BCC when you shop on AmazonThe Boerne Community Coalition has joined the Amazon Smile charitable giving program. When you shop on smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the BCC. Click the "Go to smile.amazon.com" button to select the Boerne Community Coalition as your charity today!
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