Sharing & Caring of Crestview

01/16/2026

01/16/2026

Our neighbors at the Bush House are offering a free community dinner Friday, January 16th. 6-8

12/20/2025

Baker food pantry dates below 10am-2pm

12/19/2025

Mrs Shirley and Mr Ron sure know how to tell a good story! Mrs. Shirley is the president of the local Sons of Italy 🇮🇹 and they presented Cresrview Sharing and Caring with a very generous check and a turkey for the holidays ❤️💚❤️

12/12/2025

AMVETS Post 35 in Crestview is providing Christmas meals for anyone who won’t have one ❤️🤍💙

12/04/2025

It was a Holly Jolly Day at Sharing & Caring of Crestview 🔥🤝♥️ 2 of our 3 Charcoal grill winners collected their prizes today!!

Christmas bags are in full swing!!! 🎅🏼🎄

11/23/2025

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🎄🎅 COPS FOR KIDS 2025 IS NOW LIVE! 🎅🎄

The Crestview Police Department’s Cops for Kids Program is officially accepting gift assistance applications for families in need this Christmas season!

We’re proud to help local families provide toys for their children ages 2 through 16 — but spots are limited, so don’t wait to apply!

👉 How to Apply:
1️⃣ Click this link for our fillable application form:
🔗 Cops for Kids Application Form
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:ea7bad61-05dc-4c6c-a7f0-6623f1f8ccf8
2️⃣ Fill it out electronically.
3️⃣ Download the completed form and save to your phone or device.
4️⃣ Email it to [email protected]
, along with a photo of your driver’s license.

Once received, our team will begin reviewing your application.
📅 The application window closes on December 2nd!

Please note: priority will be given to families who have not received assistance in the past, but we’ll do our very best to help wherever we can. ❤️

🎁 BLUE SANTA TOY DRIVE 🎁

Want to help make a child’s Christmas magical? Our Blue Santa Toy Donation Bins are out now at the following locations:
📍 Tractor Supply (Crestview)
📍 Walmart (Crestview)
📍 Crestview Public Library
📍 Crestview Police Department

Drop off brand new, unopened toys, and we’ll make sure they go to children in our community who need them most.

If you can’t make it to one of our drop-off locations, you can still help!
🛒 Visit our Cops for Kids 2025 Amazon Wishlist:
🔗 https://a.co/82RBelb

All items purchased from this list will ship directly to the Crestview Police Department and go toward our toy stock for local families.

Let’s come together once again to make this a Christmas to remember for the children of Crestview! 💙🎄

11/23/2025

11/23/2025

Sharing and Caring is amazed by these students!!! Each selected by their teachers and peers to represent Bob Sikes Elementary for their annual donation drive 🥫🥫🥫 The biggest donation ever, and we are still sorting and counting 🥰 Mrs. Doris is SO proud of her Bullpups giving spirit 🫶🐾🫶🐾

11/23/2025

**Box milk especially**

I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:

1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.

2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.

3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.

4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.

5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.

6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.

7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.

8. Sugar and flour are treats.

9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.

10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.

11. They rarely get fresh meat.

12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.

13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.

14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.

15. Butter or margarine is nice too.

16. Eggs are a real commodity.

**please check with your local food bank because many only accept “non-perishable” items, meaning no dairy/eggs/meat**

17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.

18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.

19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury, yet so important.

20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more.

Great input from Tricia Anne Meyerd

**Check with your local food pantry—every facility is different, so the wants and needs can vary**