Programs

BackPack Program

Produce Distribution

BackPack Program

The BackPack Program is a national program of Feeding America^TM. It is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Backpacks are filled with child-friendly, non-perishable, easily-consumed, and vitamin-fortified food.

BackPack Facts

• We operate three BackPack Programs in the Mahoning Valley
• Each Friday during the school year, we supply 300 children in our community with food to eat over the weekend
• In some of our local school districts, 80-90% of the children are eligible for free and/or reduced meal programs
• Across the country, over 90,000 kids get food through BackPack Programs

Most Needed Food Items

• Kid-friendly food that requires no preparation (open and eat)
• Single serving cereal boxes/bowls
• Shelf stable milk
• 100% juice boxes
• Pop top canned food
• Single serving crackers

• Single serving applesauce
• Fruit snacks
• Animal crackers
• Granola bars
• Pudding cups
• Fruit cups