Equipping Kids for Success,
One Backpack at a Time
Feeding children in Charlotte County when school meals aren’t available—because no child should go hungry on the weekend.
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Volunteer Organization
Weekly
Backpack Distribution
Charlotte County
Schools Served
How We Make a Difference
Our dedicated volunteers work every week to ensure children have nutritious food when they need it most – over the weekend.
Volunteers
Each week, our dedicated volunteers gather to pack bags filled with nutritious food, which are then distributed to local elementary schools.
Weekly Distribution
Delivered weekly to schools, the bags are distributed by volunteers and school staff to children who need them most.
Pantry Programs
Our organization stocks and maintains pantries at local middle and high schools, ensuring older students have access to nutritious food and basic hygiene products
FACTS
- 1 in 8 children live in food insecure households
- Most food-insecure households with children have at least one working adult, often in low-wage jobs
- Hunger is linked to lower academic achievement and concentration
- Ending childhood hunger improves community health, school outcomes, and economic productivity.
Weekend Food Security
Nutritous Food
Weekend meal bags help children return to school nourished and ready to thrive
Distribution
We collaborate with schools to ensure the children in need receive their food in a way that maintains their dignity and privacy.
Community Impact
By addressing weekend hunger, we help children focus on their education and break the cycle of food insecurity.
