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Delivering snacks and supplies for Corpus Christi middle school students

What We Need

These items go directly to middle school students, classrooms, and special outreach drives.

Year-Round Support & Essentials

Unified ongoing collection: core supplies, daily nutrition, hygiene, warmth, and sponsorship opportunities.

Collected coats, hoodies, and winter accessories

Coat & Warmth (Year-Round Collection)

Ongoing

We accept these items anytime so we're ready when cold snaps arrive.

  • Coats (youth sizes S–XL)
  • Hoodies (neutral colors)
  • Gloves
  • Beanies
  • Scarves
School supplies, snacks, and hygiene items prepared for students

Back to School / Ongoing Student Support

OngoingPeak July–Aug

Unified year-round collection covering core school supplies, daily snacks for energy, and personal hygiene items that sustain student dignity.

  • Backpacks (durable)
  • Granola bars
  • Deodorant (male & female)
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Spiral notebooks (wide & college)
  • Composition notebooks
  • Pencils & mechanical pencils
  • Highlighters
  • Glue sticks
  • 1" binders / folders
  • Erasers
  • Goldfish / Cheese crackers
  • Fruit snacks
  • Beef sticks / Jerky (mild)
  • Trail mix(Nut-free options appreciated)
  • Pop-Tarts
  • Travel size body wash
  • Toothbrushes & toothpaste
  • Hair brushes / combs
Wrapped Christmas gifts prepared for distribution

Christmas Gift Outreach

ActiveNov–Dec

Providing wrapped gifts and encouragement for students in need. Collection officially begins Nov 1.

  • New, unwrapped middle-school appropriate gifts
  • $10–$25 gift cards(Walmart, Target, Amazon)
  • Wrapping paper & tape
  • Stocking stuffers(Candy (individually wrapped), fun socks, pens)
CashApp giving option for Mercy-Seat Ministries

Cash Donations / Sponsorships

Ongoing

Financial gifts let us bulk-purchase urgent needs or sponsor entire campus drops.

  • Sponsor a snack restock(Ask for current campus need)
  • Bulk hygiene purchase
  • Coat / cold weather bundle
  • Classroom supplies set
  • Christmas gift sponsorship
  • Bibles(Student-friendly (NIV / ESV))

How to Give

  • Drop-off:
    Coordinate using one of the methods below for pick-up or delivery:
  • Ship Items: Order online (request address for security).
  • Gift Cards: $10–$25 (Walmart, Target, Amazon) for student & classroom support.
  • Sponsor: Ask how to underwrite a campus drop, seasonal drive, or bulk purchase.

Sponsors

We gratefully acknowledge partners whose in-kind contributions—time, materials, and marketing/media exposure—help advance our mission and serve our community.

Individual Donors

We are deeply grateful to all the individuals who generously support our ministry through their donations. While it's difficult to thank everyone by name, please know that every contribution makes a meaningful difference in our ability to serve the underserved in our community. Thank you for your partnership in this mission.