Backpack Program
Many kids worry about where they or going to get their food. Others worry if they will even get food. This occurs both at home and at school. At school they have free and reduced price lunches. But what happens when they go home over the weekend?
That is why many schools offer the backpack program. This is a very helpful program to many children. Many of those children wouldn’t have any food over the weekend if it weren’t for this program. Because of this program, these children are provided with healthy foods that are essential for their growing. But, how exactly does the program work?
The program works by the school giving a backpack full of food to children who need it. Sometimes it is nonperishable foods, but it can also be snacks like granola bars or crackers given to children over the weekends or long breaks. But what happens during summer months? At some schools, the school partners with their local food pantries. Kids can go there to get this food they would usually get from the backpack program.
If you talk to some schools, many will take donations of food that can be used for this program. That is only one way you can help feed these children that need food. There are many other ways as well. But, we have to work together to be sure these kids have food. It is not only important for their future, but our too. These children are the future of this world.
November 9, 2016
www.feedingamerica.org/about-us/helping-hungry-children/backpack-program/
That is why many schools offer the backpack program. This is a very helpful program to many children. Many of those children wouldn’t have any food over the weekend if it weren’t for this program. Because of this program, these children are provided with healthy foods that are essential for their growing. But, how exactly does the program work?
The program works by the school giving a backpack full of food to children who need it. Sometimes it is nonperishable foods, but it can also be snacks like granola bars or crackers given to children over the weekends or long breaks. But what happens during summer months? At some schools, the school partners with their local food pantries. Kids can go there to get this food they would usually get from the backpack program.
If you talk to some schools, many will take donations of food that can be used for this program. That is only one way you can help feed these children that need food. There are many other ways as well. But, we have to work together to be sure these kids have food. It is not only important for their future, but our too. These children are the future of this world.
November 9, 2016
www.feedingamerica.org/about-us/helping-hungry-children/backpack-program/